crime and deviance

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The groups in society that control people's behaviour and actions
Agencies of social control
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An illegal act which is punishable by the law
Crime
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Behaviour which does not conform to society's norms and values. It can be but not necessarily illegal
Deviance
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Control of peoples behaviour based on written laws and rules. The agencies include police, prisons and courts.
Formal social control
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Control of people's behaviour based on social processes such as approval or disapproval of others. The agencies include families and friends
Informal social control
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Things that punish those who do not conform to the groups expectations e.g ignoring them.
Negative sanctions
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A group of people who share a similar status in society e.g a similar age or occupation.
Peer groups
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The social pressure that a peer group puts on its members to encourage them to conform to the groups norms
Peer pressure
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Things that reward those who behave according to the groups expectations e.g praise
Positive sanctions
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This occurs when society is stable, ordered and runs smoothly without continual disruption.
Social order
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Card 2

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An illegal act which is punishable by the law

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Crime

Card 3

Front

Behaviour which does not conform to society's norms and values. It can be but not necessarily illegal

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Control of peoples behaviour based on written laws and rules. The agencies include police, prisons and courts.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Control of people's behaviour based on social processes such as approval or disapproval of others. The agencies include families and friends

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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