SOC 203 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Sicilian Mafia, Informal Social Control, Social Disorganization Theory
15 Jul 2016
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Crime has real effects on people"s health, safety and sense of well-being. Can reduce people"s trust in social institutions and willingness to take part in community life. Laws rules of conduct that may provide for the punishment of violators in other words, the formal rules about what a society"s member can and cannot do. Crime any behavior that, in a given time and place is prohibited by applicable statutory law. When a law is violated, a crime is said to have been committed. Social order the prevalence of harmonious relationship; used synonymously with social organization . This condition exists when rules are obeyed and social situations are controlled and predictable. Rules serve not only to show which behaviors are acceptable, but also to allow participants to anticipate the behavior of others. Social disorder the uncertain and unpredictable condition in which rules are not obeyed. The environment is unsafe, and the boundaries of acceptable behavior have been broken down.
