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Norms, Values, and Formal Sanctions
This section delves into social expectations and formal punishment mechanisms, providing key insights into types of behavior in criminology and deviance.
Definition: Norms are social expectations guiding behavior, while values are standards society upholds.
Example: Informal deviance examples include wearing white at a funeral or black at a wedding.
Court sanctions are detailed as follows:
- Custodial Sentences (immediate imprisonment)
- Community Sentences (including curfews and drug testing)
- Fines (financial penalties)
- Discharge (conditional period of good behavior)
Highlight: Non-court sanctions include cautions and penalty notices, offering alternatives to formal prosecution.
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Informal Sanctions and Assessment Guidelines
The final section covers social control mechanisms and provides guidance for comparing criminality and deviance.
Example: Deviant acts examples that are not crimes include receiving disapproving looks, experiencing sarcasm, or social exclusion.
Highlight: Positive sanctions, such as reward systems in schools, can encourage conformity to social norms.
For assessment purposes, students should:
- Define both crime and deviance
- Provide relevant examples
- Compare and contrast using appropriate transitional phrases
- Demonstrate understanding of similarities between crime and deviance
3
of 3
Understanding Crime and Deviance: Legal and Social Perspectives
This page introduces core concepts in criminology unit 2 1.1 crime and deviance, establishing fundamental definitions and frameworks. The content explores both legal and social definitions of criminal behavior.
Definition: Crime is defined through two essential components: Actus Reus (guilty act) and Mens Rea (guilty mind).
Vocabulary: Deviance refers to behavior that doesn't conform to society's norms and values.
Example: Types of deviance include:
- Admired deviant behavior (helping others while endangering oneself)
- Odd behavior (wearing sunglasses in winter)
- Criminal behavior (assault, burglary)
Highlight: Social norms and rules are socially constructed, meaning they can vary across different societies and locations.
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Norms, Values, and Formal Sanctions
This section delves into social expectations and formal punishment mechanisms, providing key insights into types of behavior in criminology and deviance.
Definition: Norms are social expectations guiding behavior, while values are standards society upholds.
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Informal Sanctions and Assessment Guidelines
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Understanding Crime and Deviance: Legal and Social Perspectives
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