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Revision for the crime and deviance section means keeping many theories and studies separate, and a printed sheet rarely matches your exact specification. With DeckOwl you can create A-level sociology crime and deviance flashcards from your own class notes, so the cards reflect what your teacher actually covered.

Functionalist, strain, subcultural, labeling, Marxist, realist and control theories
Key studies and the sociologists behind them
Definitions such as deviance, social control, moral panic and white-collar crime
Evaluation points that link each theory to its main criticisms

Example A-level sociology crime and deviance flashcards

What is Merton's strain theory of deviance?Deviance arises when people cannot reach culturally approved goals, such as wealth, through legitimate means, and Merton named five responses: conformity, innovation, ritualism, retreatism and rebellion.

What is secondary deviance, according to Lemert?Secondary deviance is deviance that follows from being labeled, where the person accepts the label and begins to act in line with it, unlike primary deviance, which is the original act.

What does Hirschi's social control theory say causes deviance?Deviance is more likely when a person's bonds to society are weak; Hirschi identified attachment, commitment, involvement and belief as the four elements of that bond.

What is the left realist explanation of crime?Left realists such as Lea and Young argue that crime is most common among groups who experience relative deprivation and marginalization, and they give weight to the experiences of victims as well as offenders.

Why do Marxists say white-collar crime is often under-punished?Marxists argue that the law and its enforcement protect the interests of the ruling class, so corporate offenses that harm workers and consumers are less likely to be prosecuted than street crime.

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Good cards test one idea each. A card on labeling theory, for example, should ask what secondary deviance means and how a label can change the way someone sees themselves, rather than asking for a list of everything the theorist wrote.

Mix the theories together over time, since exam questions often ask you to evaluate Marxist, functionalist and realist accounts side by side. Spaced repetition helps those comparisons stay in memory.

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Make one card per theory, key study and key term, then add a few evaluation cards for each theory so you can compare them in essays. A full topic usually needs more cards than a single session can cover, so spread them out with spaced repetition.

Which theories should crime and deviance flashcards cover?

Most specifications cover functionalist, strain, subcultural, labeling, Marxist, realist and control theories, along with explanations of why some groups are policed more heavily. Check your exam board's specification and upload it with your notes so the cards match what you will be tested on.

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