Deviance
Behavior that violates a social norm
Deviance
Any act that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law
Crime
This criminal theory holds that people commit crimes based on carefully weighing the risks and rewards of the action
Rational Choice Theory
Deviance that is a way of life
Secondary deviance
This experiment showed that people are willing to engage in deviant behavior towards others simply because an authority figure told them to do so
Milgram experiment
This element of a crime examines whether the offender has a guilty mind (mens rea)
Criminal Intent
This criminal theory focuses on the way that the stigma of a name like 'criminal' can effect people and lead them to commit more crime
Labelling Theory
The term ACE stands for this
Adverse Childhood Experience
Deviance that occurs occasionally
Primary Deviance
Less serious crimes that are punishable by imprisonment of one year or less
Misdemeanor
This theory of crime focuses on the level of institutional support (good schools, community organizations, church, etc.) that people have around them
Social Structure Theory
This term refers to rebuilding homes and businesses in a deteriorating area - often displacing the current residents
Gentrification
People who have learned the social norms and believe breaking them is wrong are considered to have this
Internal Social Controls
In this level of intent, the offender did not act intentionally but showed an extreme lack of care
Criminal Negligence
This theory of crime focuses on the way in which people adopt behaviors modelled by their peer groups and community
Social Learning Theory
This reason for criminal punishment (sanctions) focuses on preventing future crimes through strict enforcement of the law
Deterrence
This experiment demonstrated that the systems of power that exist in our institutions can cause normal people to mistreat those who have less power
Stanford Prison Experiment
This is the most common form of crime
Property crime (most common of which is theft)
This theory of crime focuses on the pressure society puts on people to achieve socially acceptable goals, causing people to turn to crime when they fail to meet them through more approved avenues
Strain Theory
Roughly ____ % of the prison population is male
90% (93% is more accurate)