PPT-Crime and Deviance

An Introduction Whats the difference Crime is normally seen as behaviour that breaks the formal written laws of a society This behaviour could be classed as minor crime such as dropping litter or major crime such as murder. By: Abbey Cameron. Social Control. Every society develops norms that reflect the cultural values its members consider important.. Norms are enforced by:. 1. Internalization- process by which the norm becomes part of a person’s personality, thus conditioning the person to conform.. What is it?. Behavior that departs from societal or group norms. Ranges from criminal behavior to wearing heavy make-up. Deviance is a matter of social definition and can vary from group to group and society to society. Why does deviance occur?. 3.1- Deviance . in sport. Deviance. Any behaviour which differs from the perceived social or legal norm. . It is possible to find examples of behaviour within sport which are considered acceptable but would be unacceptable in wider society.. Deviance (7). Crime vs Deviance. Crime. : . is an act that . violates criminal law . and is punishable with fines, jail terms, and other sanctions . Deviance. : . any . behaviour. , belief, or condition that . Deviance and Crime. Chapter Outline. What Is Deviance?. Functionalist Perspectives on Deviance. Conflict Perspectives on Deviance. Symbolic Interactionist Perspectives on Deviance. Postmodernist Perspectives on Deviance. What is the difference between crime and deviance?. Crime: Committing an act that breaks the law . Deviance: Committing an act that breaks the norms of society . Why is deviance socially defined?. “When an act is seen as criminal or deviant in one setting but not in another”. What is crime? Who are criminals?. The Sand Brothers. Robert (b. 1978) and Danny Sand (b. 1980). Albertan family. Father (Dennis), Mother (Elaine). Father spent time in jail when he was young- after became a productive law abiding citizen (runs a business, member of community groups etc…). Part 1 . Deviance . recognized . violation of cultural . norms. Commonality. S. ome . element of difference that causes us to regard another person as an “outsider”. . NO . matter if they are positive or negative deviance. The Left vs. The Right. Discuss. What does it mean to have “left wing” or “right wing” political views. ?. What do we mean by the ‘political spectrum’?. People shouldn’t have to pay taxes!. Isolation . and . Alienation. Increased . Social . Reaction. Secondary . Deviance. Social. Reaction. Deviancy Amplification Spiral: Wilkins (1964). © www.sociology.org.uk 2017. Primary. Deviance. © www.sociology.org.uk 2017. Pages 140-156. Stephanie, Katrina, Stephanie, and Rachel. What is deviance?. Howard S. Becker (1966). To refer to any violation of norms.. Howard Becker described this way “it is not the act itself, but the reactions to the act, that make something deviant.. Notes. Sampling on DV. Talking about readings. Flashcards. Good essays. Structure. Tell me what you’ll tell me. Tell me. Tell me what you told me. Topic sentences. Based on readings, use ideas, properly cite. 2. Wednesday, 31 October 2012. Crime as a Postmodern Spectacle. Kidd-Hewitt and Osborne. (1995) see media reporting of crime increasingly driven by the need for a '. spectacle. '. . Spectacles are engaging because audiences become both repelled by the activities but fascinated at the same time.. Peer Marking task . By the end of this lesson you will be able to .... Identify and define the differences between realist and other approaches to crime, . Identify and define the main features of left and right realist approaches to crime, their political context and the similarities and differences between them, .