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Sociological Understanding of Crime

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Define deviance and explain why it is not always criminal.

Deviance refers to behavior that violates social norms. It is not always criminal because not all deviant behavior is illegal.

What are the three basic questions that need to be answered in order to understand crime sociologically?

The three basic questions to understand crime sociologically are: What is the nature of crime? Who commits crimes and why? How does society respond to crime?

How does the FBI define crime?

The FBI defines crime as the violation of criminal laws.

What are the two main categories of crimes tracked in major crime indices?

The two main categories of crimes tracked in major crime indices are crimes against the person and crimes against property. Signup and view all the answers

What are victimless crimes and why are they not generally tracked in major crime indices?

Victimless crimes are offenses that do not have a direct victim and are often related to personal choices or consensual activities. They are not generally tracked in major crime indices because they are considered less harmful or important compared to crimes with victims. Signup and view all the answers

Understanding crime sociologically means we need to answer some basic questions: Like, what is the ______ of crime

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Who ______ crimes and why

commits Signup and view all the answers

And how does society ______ to it

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There are crimes against the person, which include murder, aggravated assault, ______, and robbery

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They include things like ______ drugs

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