Crime and Stuff
Ideas about deviance
Terminology
Theories on Deviance
Who Dat?
100

Approach to crime control that seeks to prevent crimes from being committed by threat of punishment or making risk higher than potential reward

What is deterrence? 

100

Opposite of deviance, refers to following expectations and norms in society-

What is conformity?

100

behaviour that departs from norms

What is Deviance?

100
Two people break a norm, only one of them is labeled deviant. This is explained with this theory
What is Labeling Theory?
100
Described society as consisting of the proletariat and bourgeoisie
Who is Karl Marx?
200

Approach to crime control that seeks to punish

What is retribution?


200

Dirtbag vs. Cleanfreak exemplifies this concept

What is positive vs negative deviance?

200

Crime committed by person of high status usually involving money

What is White Collar Crime?

200
Deviance is more likely to occur when a gap exists between cultural goals and the ability to achieve these goals legitimately
What is Strain Theory?
200
stated that deviance was a normal and necessary part of social organization
Who is Emile Durkheim?
300

An organization that helps ex-convicts find employment

What is the John Howard society?

300

A guilty conscience is an example of this type of social control

What is internal?

300

This refers to crimes being taken less seriously when the victims are of lower status

What is Victim Discounting?

300
Compliance with social norms requires strong bonds between individuals and society
What is Control Theory?
300
Developed Strain Theory
Who is Robert Merton?
400

Approach to crime control that seeks to "cure" criminals

What is rehabilitation?

400

The powerful members in a society determine who is “deviant” and Deviant behaviour is behavoiur seen as threatening to the interests of the powerful. These ideas represent this perspective

What is Conflict Theory?

400

General term for Law Enforcement, Courts and Corrections

What is the Criminal Justice System?

400
The four aspects of Social Bonds
What are Attachment, Commitment, Involvement and Belief?
400
Developed Control Theory
Who is Travis Herschi?
500

Term for a return to a pattern of criminal behaviour

What is recidivism?

500

An undesirable label that is used to characterize an individual

What is Stigma?

500

a social condition in which norms are weak, conflicting or absent

What is anomie?

500
Deviance is transmitted through socialization and affected by – Ratio of deviants to non-deviant individuals – Whether significant others are deviant – Age of exposure to deviant behaviour
What is Differential Association Theory?
500
He states that critics of industrial society are deviant. Their beliefs challenge economic, political and social basis.
Who is Steven Spitzer?