Sociology paper 2 AQA

where large numbers of people fail to follow generally accepted values, and adopt deviant ones

The belief that the police and courts, because they are male dominated, are easier on women

A victim survey conducted yearly asking about crime people have experienced in the last year

Perspective: some crime and deviance can strengthen bonds between people and reaffirms values

When media coverage of an issue leads to exaggerated public concern

A large amount of criminal activity never appears in the crime statistics

Some people are naturally inclined to be criminals - they are born criminals

Criminal acts committed by middle-class people in the course of their work

preventing certain information from becoming public knowledge

theories about the mm that see variety and competition as healthy signs of working democracy

Serious crimes, may be sent to prison if found guilty

the process whereby the mass media can exaggerate the significance of a particular social issue

Surveys of the public which ask them to report any crimes that have experienced

lacking connection with the social world

an organisation established by employees to protect their economic interests

an alternative reality based on the individual's experience of the mass media

Individual/grp responsible for ensuring members of society conform2socially acceptablebehaviour

the chances sections of society have of achieving the things which are valued by their society

Crime can be explained by society valuing materialism and competition to own things

Occurs when practices of organisations lead2discrimination against ethnic groups un/intentional

A tag attached to someone which they then live up to after constant reinforcement

lacks the money to provide food, clothing etc. needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle

Early childhood .. lack of emotional security and lack of secure attachment could lead to crime

A position or social standing given to an individual on the basis of inherited characteristics

The informal barrier that makes it difficult for women to achieve high-level positions at work

data is valid if it gives a true picture of what is being studied

Stress caused my menstruation can make women act irrationally, can't be blamed for their crime

movement of individuals up or down the social scale