Lecture #11- Crime & Deviance

corporate crime

Illegal acts committed by businesses or executives for corporate gain

crime

Violation of criminal law punishable by the state

cybercrime

Crimes committed using computers or the internet

deviance

Behavior

differential association theory

Deviance learned through interaction with deviant peers

illegitimate opportunity structures

Opportunities for crime that exist in certain environments

labelling theory

Being labeled deviant increases likelihood of further deviance

moral entrepreneurs

People who create or enforce rules defining deviance

occupational (white-collar) crime

Crimes committed through one's job or profession

organized crime

Structured groups engaging in illegal activities for profit

political crime

Crimes against or by the government for political motives

primary deviance

Initial act of rule-breaking without a deviant identity

secondary deviance

Continued deviance after being labeled deviant

social bond theory

Strong social bonds reduce likelihood of deviance

social control

Ways society regulates behavior and enforces norms

strain theory

Deviance caused by blocked opportunities to achieve goals

street crime

Crimes committed in public spaces such as theft or assault