How Would Sociologists Define Crime

question 163

Multiple Choice

How would sociologists define crime?

• A) an act that is accompanied by punishment
• B) an act that violates criminal law and is punishable with fines,jail terms,and other sanctions
• C) any belief that violates cultural norms
• D) any behaviour that violates cultural norms

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Definitions:

Freud's Arguments

Refers to the theories and concepts developed by Sigmund Freud that suggest the human psyche is structured into three parts: the id, ego, and superego, emphasizing the role of unconscious processes in shaping behavior and personality.

Moral Thinking

The process of reasoning about what, morally, one ought to do, often involving considerations of rights, obligations, benefits to society, fairness, or virtue.

Empirical Research

A way of gaining knowledge by means of direct observation or experience, utilizing scientific methods.

Neuronal Myelination

The process by which myelin sheaths are formed around the axons of nerve cells, enhancing the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission in the nervous system.