1. Deviance & Social Control
Chapter 3

2. How does society maintain stability?

3. CRIME

4. Crime
Any act labeled as such by those in authority, is prohibited by law, and is punishable by the government

5. Principal types of serious crime in U.S.
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson

6. Why do some people question the validity of the term
5 Categories of Crime
Violent Crime
Crime against Property
Victimless Crime
White-Collar Crime
Organized Crime
Why do some people question the validity of the term
victimless crime?

7. Components of the criminal justice system
Police
Courts
Corrections
Juvenile-Justice System

8. Sanctions used to punish criminals
Corrections
Sanctions used to punish criminals
Serve 4 Basic Functions
Retribution
Deterrence
Rehabilitation
Social Protection

9. In recent years the crime Rate has fallen, yet the prison population has increased. Why do you think this is so?

10. Recidivism Repeated criminal behavior
Why are sociologists and psychologists interested in studying this phenomena?