An action that goes against the norms and values of society.
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What is an example of cross-cultural deviancy?
Cohabitation is deviant in Asian cultures but not in British cultures.
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What are the two types of socialisation?
Informal & Formal.
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What specific age group is more likely to commit crimes?
16-24
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Why do women get away with criminal actions more than men?
Judges go easy on them because of chivalry and they are less likely to be suspected of something.
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What is Fiddling [White Collar Crime]?
Claiming things are broken or lost when in reality they were sold privately.
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What is Corporate Crime?
When companies save money by not paying their employees the correct wage. Also, companies don't give important to health and safety which causes more work related accidents.
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Who did a study to find the link between social class and criminal activity [Status Frustration]?
Albert Cohen [1955]
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Cesare Lombroso believed that ________.
criminals were BORN criminals and were criminals by nature.
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Which is NOT a disadvantage to prisons?
Gives prisoners qualifications.
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What are the Official Statistics?
Statistics released by government officials of all the crimes that were reported.
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What are Self-Report tests?
Anonymous surveys to say what crimes have been committed.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
What is the definition of Deviance?
Back
An action that goes against the norms and values of society.
Card 3
Front
What is an example of cross-cultural deviancy?
Back
Card 4
Front
What are the two types of socialisation?
Back
Card 5
Front
What specific age group is more likely to commit crimes?
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