Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

This set of flashcards covers key concepts from the lecture on deviance, crime, and social control. Each card includes essential terms and their definitions for review.

Deviance

Behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or society.

Stigma

The labels society uses to devalue members of certain social groups.

Social Control

The techniques and strategies for preventing deviant behavior in any society.

Sanctions

The penalties or rewards for conduct concerning a social norm.

Anomie

A state of normlessness that occurs during a period of profound social change and disorder.

Conformity

Going along with peers who have no special right to direct behavior.

Obedience

Compliance with higher authorities in a hierarchical structure.

Differential Justice

Differences in the way social control is exercised over different groups.

Hate Crime

An offense motivated by the victim's race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, or sexual orientation.

Functionalist Perspective

A viewpoint that sees deviance as a common part of human existence that helps define the limits of proper behavior.

Conflict Perspective

A viewpoint that indicates people with power protect their own interests and define deviance to suit their own needs.

Feminist Perspective

An approach suggesting existing theories of deviance and crime were developed with only men in mind.