Which of these two types of definitions of crime, normative or labeling, best explains why prostitution is legal in some rural counties in Nevada (e. g., Nye County) but illegal in Clark County and other counties in the state

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Jamie Anthony

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24 May, 10:43

Which of these two types of definitions of crime, normative or labeling, best explains why prostitution is legal in some rural counties in Nevada (e. g., Nye County) but illegal in Clark County and other counties in the state

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Darby · Answer 1

normative

Explanation:

A crime which is against or violates the cultural standards or the prevailing norms can be termed as the normative definition of crime. In other words, crime which is offends a set of norms such as moral codes is called as the normative crime.

Thus prostitution can be considered as a normative crime in some places where it is against the moral characteristics of the society. Whereas in some places, prostitution is acceptable.

Thus this explains why prostitution is legal in Nevada while it is illegal in Clark County.