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AC1.1 Compare crime and deviance - Coggle Diagram
AC1.1 Compare crime and deviance
Crime
An act or an omission going against the society and law is determined by actus reus and mens rea
Illegal music
Speeding cars and bikes
Illegal movies
Deviance
Going against the norms and values of society
Owning 30 cats
Having pink hair when you are an elderly
Nudity
Wearing pajamas to work
Hearing voices
Comparison
Differences
1
Crime occurs when the law is broken
Illegal movies
Speeding cars and bikes
Deviance occurs when the norms and the values of society are broken
2
Formal sanctions are given when a crime occurs. Formal sanctions are given by the government.
Fines
Imprisonment
Community Service
Informal sanctions are given mostly when deviance has occured, they are usually enacted by society
Demotion
Criticism
Exclusion from social events
Being rude, mean, cruel, or sarcastic
Similarities
1
There are crimes that are both criminal and deviant
Crime
Shooting
Assault
Battery
Burglary
Theft
Murder
Rape
Deviance
2
They are both determined by society
Criminal behaviour is determined by the law which is made according to how society works.
Sara's law
Claire's law
Behaviour that is deviant is determined by the norms and the values are
determined by the society