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  • Created on: 21-03-13 20:28
What is crime?
an action that breaks the law
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define the term deviance
behaviour that breaks norms and values of society
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why are women less convicted than men?
because men have time on their hands and get bored so turn to crime whereas women have children too look after and dont have as much freedom as men so dont have the time to turn to crim
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what is the label theory
a name given to someone for the way another person thinks they are.
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what is a master status
The 'label' becomes the only important thing about the person and they start to act and conform to that label to show others.
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define the term deviance

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behaviour that breaks norms and values of society

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why are women less convicted than men?

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what is the label theory

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