5.1 Definitions of Crime and Deviance

• Crime involves illegal activities prohibited by the state.


  True
• Actions that violate social norms but are not illegal are considered deviance.


  True
• What is the main difference between crime and deviance?

  Legal punishment
• Crime includes actions that are both unlawful and socially unacceptable.

  True
• Legislation defines criminal behaviors, while law enforcement ensures laws are followed.

  True
• The key aspect of crime is that it involves unlawful and socially unacceptable behavior that is subject to legal punishment
• What is the key aspect of crime as defined in the study material?

  Unlawful and socially unacceptable
• Illegal activities prohibited by the state are punishable by the criminal justice system.


  True
• Actions that cause physical, emotional, or financial harm are considered a characteristic of crime
• The key aspect of crime is that it involves unlawful and socially unacceptable behavior subject to legal punishment.


  True
• What is the primary distinction between crime and deviance?

  Crime violates the law
• In summary, what is the difference between crime and deviance?

  Crime is illegal, deviance is not
• Match the culture with an example of behavior considered a crime:

  Western societies ↔️ Drug use

  Traditional communities ↔️ Disobeying elders

  Modern societies ↔️ Corporate fraud
• Order the roles of legislation and law enforcement in defining crime:

  1️⃣ Legislation defines criminal behaviors

  2️⃣ Law enforcement detects offenders

  3️⃣ Law enforcement upholds laws

  4️⃣ Offenders are brought to justice
• How does law enforcement contribute to defining crime?

  Detects and punishes offenders
• What is the key aspect of crime according to the study material?

  Unlawful behavior, legal punishment
• Match the definition of crime with its characteristics:

  Violation of the law ↔️ Illegal activities punishable by the state

  Deviant behavior ↔️ Violates social norms and values

  Harm to individuals or society ↔️ Threatens well-being or the community
• Deviance is considered unacceptable by society
• Deviance is always illegal and punishable by law.

  False
• The social construction of crime emphasizes that what is considered a crime is defined by social norms
• The social construction of crime suggests that crime definitions are universal across all cultures.

  False
• What concept highlights the impact of cultural norms on crime and deviance?

  Cultural relativism
• What is the definition of crime?

  Violation of the law
• Deviant behavior violates social norms and values
• What is the key aspect of crime according to the study material?

  Legal punishment
• Crime involves illegal activities prohibited by the state
• The social construction of crime refers to the idea that crime is defined by social norms and values
• What role does law enforcement play in defining crime?

  Detects and punishes offenders
• Match the concept with its characteristic:

  Crime ↔️ Violation of the law

  Deviance ↔️ Violation of social norms
• Crime can be defined as a violation of the law
• What characterizes deviant behavior as defined in the study material?

  Violates social norms and values
• Match the concept with its description:

  Crime ↔️ Violation of the law

  Deviance ↔️ Violation of social norms
• Deviance is necessarily punishable by law.

  False
• The social construction of crime highlights that what is considered a crime is defined by social norms and cultural values
• What does the social construction of crime emphasize about the nature of crime?

  Crime is culturally shaped
• Law enforcement agencies ensure that criminal laws are upheld.


  True
• The interplay between legislation and enforcement is central to how societies define and respond to criminal behavior
• The key difference between crime and deviance is that crime involves a violation of the law
• Crime involves unlawful and socially unacceptable behavior that is subject to legal punishment.


  True
• Order the steps involved in defining crime and deviance:

  1️⃣ Identify behavior that violates norms

  2️⃣ Determine if it is illegal

  3️⃣ Assess potential harm to society

  4️⃣ Define as crime or deviance