1. -To know the key ideas in crime and deviance -To be able to apply the information to an exam question Crime and Deviance REVISION

2. Sections of the course What is crime and deviance? How do we measure crime? How do we explain crime and deviance? How do we control anti-social behaviour? Who commits crime? Social research and crime and deviance. Complete your crime and deviance knowledge audit

3. What is crime and deviance? Crime-Behaviour that breaks the law. Deviance-Behaviour that does not conform to the dominant norms of a specific society. TIME- (when the act takes place) is there a difference between drinking alcohol at 9am compared to 9pm? PLACE- (where the act takes place) a person being naked on a nudist beach compared to a football match. SOCIAL SITUATION- (context) wearing a bright yellow mini skirt to go out compared to wearing it at a funeral. CULTURE- the use of cannabis is legal in some places e.g. in some Arab states. However, drinking alcohol there is a serious crime. These concepts are not universally understood

5. They are cheap and easy to obtain and comparisons can be made over time.Problems -Not all crime is detected. -Even if it is it may not be reported. -The police may not record it.

6. We can also... Ask the victim Ask the criminal Victim surveys -Large scale surveys where people are asked about what crimes have been committed against them. E.G. The British Crime survey. - It includes crimes not reported to the police so it is an important source of data. Self report studies -Criminals are asked to tick off offences from a list. This is done anonymously. These reports suggest that criminal activity is more common that official statistics indicate.

7. How do we explain crime and deviance? Key names COHEN- some groups are labelled by the media MARXISTS- people are ‘told’ by the media what they need to be successful, but not everyone can achieve it.

8. How do we control anti-social behaviour? Remember there are two types of control. FORMAL and INFORMAL Formal is control that is exerted on society through organisations such as the police. Informal is based on approval/ disproval from those around us.

9. Who commits crime?

10. General key tips Know your key words- these will help you gain easy marks in the short questions. Read the question properly- make sure you answer what the examiner is asking! Plan the essay questions- stick to your plan rather than waffle!