Crime, deviance, social order and social control

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe when norms in society breakdown and become unclear?

Identify and describe one way to prevent criminal behaviour.

From Item B, identify and describe one way in which deviant labels may negatively affect individuals according to Becker, including what you know of his perspective on crime.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that the criminal justice system is the most effective agency of social control.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that women commit less crime than men.

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the criminal justice system?

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe a negative penalty for unacceptable behaviour?

Identify and describe one type of deviant behaviour that is tolerated by many people in society.

From Item B, identify and describe one way in which an individual can respond to the need to succeed in society according to Merton, including what you know of his perspective on this issue.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that crime and deviance are socially constructed.

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the process by which people become widely regarded as deviant?

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the agency responsible for punishing offenders?

Describe one example of deviance.

From Item B, identify and explain one reason why women commit less crime than men according to Heidensohn, including what you know of her perspective on this issue.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that informal social control is an effective way of controlling deviant behaviour.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that people commit crime because of a lack of opportunities within society.

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the system of law enforcement in the United Kingdom?

Describe one way in which deviance can be seen to be socially constructed.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that prison is an effective form of social control.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that youth crime can be explained by negative labelling.

Identify and describe one example of deviant behaviour that is not criminal.

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the process that can begin after a young person accepts their deviant identity?

From Item B, identify and explain one factor which may explain why some people use illegitimate means of achieving their goals, including what you know of Merton’s perspective.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that women are less likely to commit crime than men.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that deviant behaviour may have an important function in society.