Criminology AC1.1 Compare criminal behaviour and deviance

• What is crime?


  An act that violates and brakes a law.
• What is deviance?

  Deviance refers to behaviour that violates social norms, values and is considered unacceptable or inappropriate by society.
• What is the social definition of criminal behaviour?


  Violation of societal norms. Crime is a social interaction, so if a society has said an act is a crime, then it becomes it
• What is the legal definition of criminal behaviour?


  Actions that violate the law and are punishable by the legal system.
• What is actus reus?

  The physical or guilty action of a crime.
• What is mens rea?

  Criminal intent or the guilty mind
• What are the 3 types of deviance?

  • Admired behaviour
  • Odd behaviour
  • Bad behaviour
• What is admired behaviour? and give examples.


  Deviant behaviour but is considered good or admirable. For example, saving someone’s life while putting your own life at risk
• What is odd behaviour and give examples?


  Deviant by being ‘odd’ or different from what is considered the norm. For example, not bathing regularly, living with an excessive number of cats
• What is bad Behaviour and give examples?


  Deviant because it is bad. For example, disrespecting the elderly
• What is a sanction?

  A penalty or punishment imposed on a country or individual for violating international law or norms.
• Give 3 examples of an informal sanction

  • Name calling
  • detentions
  • Parent grounding a child
• What are the 2 types of formal sanctions?

  • Court sanctions (e.g. penalty notice)
  • Non court sanctions