Crim: Soc Ch.7 Vocab

Definition: Collection of rules decided by higher powers for society

• Offense

• Self - Defense

• Law

• Fraud

Definition: Behavior that navigates away from what is considered "normal" in society

• Allowances

• Safety Net

• Deviance

• Victim Discounting

Definition: A serious crime, such as murder or arson

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

• Motive

• Victimology

Definition: Behavior that is not considered "normal"

• Social Control

• Negative Deviance

• Positive Deviance

• Social Sanctions

Definition: A crime that is still serious, but receives less of a punishment than a major crime

• Misdemeanor

• Felony

• Treason

• Defense

Definition: Ways to control people's behaviors in society

• Social Control

• Environmental Control

• Social Sanctions

• Safety Net

Definition: A type of crime where an individual directly threatens or violates their own government

• Alibi

• Treason

• Self - Defense

• Double Jeopardy

Definition: Type of social control where rewards or punishments are given to encourage / discourage behavior

• Deviance

• Imprisonment

• Morals

• Social Sanctions

Definition: the reason behind an action in order to conquer a certain goal

• Victimology

• DNA

• Investigation

• Motive

Definition: Type of response where someone "rejects" the goal, but still goes through the process of achieving it anyways

• Innovation

• Ritualism

• Retreatism

• Rebellion