Crime and deviance key terms

Define and apply sociological terminology related to crime, deviance, and the criminal justice system.
Understand theoretical concepts such as anomie, alienation, labelling, and status frustration.
Analyze the role of the media in crime through concepts like media amplification, moral panic, and folk devils.
Evaluate gender and criminality, including the chivalry thesis and control theory.
Apply relevant research methodologies, such as victim surveys and self-report studies, to the study of crime and deviance.

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