Criminology Unit 1.1
Compare Criminal Behaviour & Deviance
Crime: An act or lack of action which is punishable by law.
Deviance: Deviating from the usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behaviour.
Analyse Different Types of Crime
White Collar Crime: A financially motivated crime.
Examples of White-Collar Crime: Credit card fraud, internet fraud, tax evasion.
Typical Offender of White-Collar Crime: Respectable, ‘high status’ business people. Typically
committed by people in a position of power/authority.
Typical Victims of White-Collar Crime: Pensioners, tax payers, consumers, employees.
Criminal or Deviant? White collar crime is both criminal and deviant, due to the involvement of
breaking criminal law. It is considered deviant as it causes great harm and undermines society’s
norms.
Public Awareness of White-Collar Crime: Low, as they are often unnoticed.
Reason White-Collar Crime Goes Unreported: People don’t realise they have been a victim, it is often
too complex for people to understand, perpetrators may have power and influence to avoid
prosecution.
Moral Crime: Crime that goes against normal moral standards.
Examples of Moral Crime: Prostitution, vagrancy, assisted suicide, selling or possessing illegal drugs.
Typical Offender of Moral Crime: Varied, commonly those in a difficult situation in life such as their
financial situation or their personal circumstances such as mental health conditions.
Typical Victims of Moral Crime: Offender and victim can be the same person, for example, vagrancy.
Moral crime is considered a victimless crime.
Criminal or Deviant? Both criminal and deviant. These crimes go against the law and norms of
society.
Public Awareness of Moral Crime: Low.
Reason Moral Crime Goes Unreported: Moral crime is often hidden or ignored by the public. This
may be due to individuals feeling sympathetic towards the offender, or the public not being affected
by the crime.
Compare Criminal Behaviour & Deviance
Crime: An act or lack of action which is punishable by law.
Deviance: Deviating from the usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behaviour.
Analyse Different Types of Crime
White Collar Crime: A financially motivated crime.
Examples of White-Collar Crime: Credit card fraud, internet fraud, tax evasion.
Typical Offender of White-Collar Crime: Respectable, ‘high status’ business people. Typically
committed by people in a position of power/authority.
Typical Victims of White-Collar Crime: Pensioners, tax payers, consumers, employees.
Criminal or Deviant? White collar crime is both criminal and deviant, due to the involvement of
breaking criminal law. It is considered deviant as it causes great harm and undermines society’s
norms.
Public Awareness of White-Collar Crime: Low, as they are often unnoticed.
Reason White-Collar Crime Goes Unreported: People don’t realise they have been a victim, it is often
too complex for people to understand, perpetrators may have power and influence to avoid
prosecution.
Moral Crime: Crime that goes against normal moral standards.
Examples of Moral Crime: Prostitution, vagrancy, assisted suicide, selling or possessing illegal drugs.
Typical Offender of Moral Crime: Varied, commonly those in a difficult situation in life such as their
financial situation or their personal circumstances such as mental health conditions.
Typical Victims of Moral Crime: Offender and victim can be the same person, for example, vagrancy.
Moral crime is considered a victimless crime.
Criminal or Deviant? Both criminal and deviant. These crimes go against the law and norms of
society.
Public Awareness of Moral Crime: Low.
Reason Moral Crime Goes Unreported: Moral crime is often hidden or ignored by the public. This
may be due to individuals feeling sympathetic towards the offender, or the public not being affected
by the crime.
