SOC102H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Moral Panic, Social Order
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Formal rules of conduct, may provide punishments for violators. Any behavior, at a given time and place, prohibited by applicable statutory law. Prevalence of harmonious relationships when rules are obeyed and social situations controlled. Rules indicate acceptable behaviors and allow participants to anticipate behaviors of others. Social disorder unpredictable situation where rules are not obeyed. Low accuracy changes depends on willingness to report. Population samples asked how many times of a particular period have they been victims of a crime. Killing of human being by another, direct or indirect and by any means. Deviant behaviors defined as immoral e. g. gambling, prostitution, drug trafficking. Committed by white-collar workers and management in course of occupations. Often performed in normal work and occur in reputable organizations. Group/system of pro criminals practice illegal activities as a way of life. Criminal activities coordinated and controlled through hierarchy of bosses. Processes whereby individuals learn to behave according to previous standards of culture and gender.
