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Crime and Deviance

Social control, police and courts

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Informal control by family, peers, school, religion and media, the police, courts and sentencing, youth justice, and Heidensohn's feminist control theory.

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How, according to Heidensohn, are women controlled at home, in public and at work?

Key term

What are unwritten rules, and why does breaking them count as deviance?

Key term

How does informal social control help prevent crime?

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  1. 1

    What are unwritten rules, and why does breaking them count as deviance?

    Model answer

    Unwritten rules are informal norms that everyone is expected to know without being told, such as queueing. Breaking them is deviant because it violates shared expectations, even though no law applies.

  2. 2

    How does informal social control help prevent crime?

    Model answer

    Informal control works through the approval and disapproval of people we know, such as family and friends. Fear of shame or of losing relationships deters many people from offending.

  3. 3

    How can the family control a teenager's deviant behaviour?

    Model answer

    Parents set curfews, monitor friendships and use sanctions such as grounding or removing pocket money. Strong family bonds give young people something to lose by offending.

  4. 4

    How can a peer group pull someone towards or away from crime?

    Model answer

    Peers reward members who follow group norms and mock or exclude those who do not. A law-abiding group discourages crime, while a delinquent group may pressure members into it.

  5. 5

    How do schools act as agencies of informal social control over deviance?

    Model answer

    Schools enforce rules on behaviour, uniform and attendance through detentions, exclusions and rewards. Pupils learn that breaking rules brings consequences.

  6. 6

    How does religion discourage crime and deviance?

    Model answer

    Religions provide moral codes, such as the Ten Commandments, that forbid acts like stealing and killing. Believers may fear divine punishment or the disapproval of their faith community.

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