crime construction

Cards (7)

  • Act that is criminal but not deviant?
    speeding
  • An act that is deviant but not criminal?
    Social norm violation
  • An act that is criminal and deviant?
    Murder
  • Historically~?
    Criminal action and deviant behaviour changes over time. What was once acceptable may become illegal/deviant and what was once illegal/deviant may become acceptable
    eg. homosexuality, taking cocaine
  • Contextually?

    Behaviours acceptable in certain situations would not be in others
    eg drinking alcohol at 8am
  • Culturally?

    What is considered acceptable or rude varies depending on the culture you are in
    eg. eating with your left hand in Arab nations is considered rude
  • Age/generational?

    Some behaviours are acceptable from certain age groups and not others
    eg. 8-year-old clubbing on a Friday night