AC1.1Compare criminal behaviour and deviance

Norms, values and moral codes

Norms and values

norm | societynorm, rule or standard of behaviour shared by members of a social group. Norms may be internalized—i.e., incorporated within the individual so that there is conformity without external rewards or punishments, or they may be enforced by positive or negative sanctions from without. The social unit s

Moral Codes

Code of Ethics | College of PolicingThe College of Policing was established in 2012 as the professional body for those working in policing in England & Wales. The College's purpose is to provide the skills and knowledge necessary to prevent crime, protect the public and secure public trust.

Code of EthicsAll BASW members sign our Code of Ethics, which has underpinned social work practice since 1975

Defining deviance

What is Deviance?What is Deviance?

Formal and informal sanctions

Sanction: Sanctions, in law and legal definition, are penalties or other means of enforcement used to provide incentives for obedience with the law, or with rules and regulations. Criminal sanctions can take the form of serious punishment, such as corporal or capital punishment, incarceration, or severe fines.

Defining criminal behaviour

A2_AQB_crim_problemsDefiningCrime.pdf

Criminology beyond crimeThis free course, Criminology beyond crime, examines the notion of 'social harm' as an alternative to the legal definition of 'crime'. To illustrate this concept, the course considers developments...