basics

• crime:

  an illegal act punishable by law. If detected it can result in criminal proceedings
• deviance:

  behaviour that does not conform to society’s norms. If detected it can lead to

  negative sanctions
• crime

  • legally defined behaviour
  • law defines the behaviour as a crime
• deviance

  • involves socially defined behaviour
  • society defines the behaviour as deviant
• Positive sanctions

  • Rewards for following social norms and showing socially desirable behaviours
• Negative sanctions

  • Punishments for deviating from social norms and showing socially undesirable behaviours.