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Deviance and crime
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Deviance is the act of violating accepted social norms within a community or society.
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Definitions of what is considered criminal and/or deviant are universal.
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Global criminal activities, such as drug trafficking, terrorism and prostitution are expanding.
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Blue-collar crime includes crimes that are most likely to be committed in a work-related context by professionals.
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Left Realists argue that solutions to criminal offending involve dealing with issues of social justice, a greater trust in the justice system, new options for dealing with offenders and the reduction of opportunities for crime at a community level.
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Symbolic interactionists argue that crime is a social construction and often the result of labelling or stigmatisation.
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In New Zealand, Maori and Pacific Islanders are less likely to be charged, successfully prosecuted and sent to prison than Pakeha.
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It is estimated that the value of possible frauds committed in New Zealand between 1985 and 1988 is around $1.3 billion.
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Women are as likely as men to commit crimes and be charged and imprisoned for them.
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10 .
Definitions of deviance and crime have evolved significantly during the twentieth century.
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