1.2: Social control

Question 1

The agencies of socialisation can also be seen as what?

Answer 1

The agencies of socialisation can also be seen as mechanisms of social control

Question 2

The agencies of socialisation can also be seen as mechanisms of social control, ways through which our behaviour is controlled.
Social control refers to the regulation of what by society?

Answer 2

Social control refers to the regulation of human behaviour by society

Question 3

The agencies of socialisation can also be seen as mechanisms of social control, ways through which our behaviour is controlled.
Social control refers to the regulation of human behaviour by society.
Social control is the term given to what?

Answer 3

Social control is the term given to the various methods used to:
1. Persuade
Or,
2. Force
individuals to conform to the dominant social norms and values of a society

Question 4

The agencies of socialisation can also be seen as mechanisms of social control, ways through which our behaviour is controlled.
Social control refers to the regulation of human behaviour by society.
Social control is the term given to the various methods used to persuade, or force individuals to conform to the dominant social norms and values of a society.
Social control acts as a reminder to people about what?

Answer 4

Social control acts as a reminder to people about how they should behave in specific social situations

Question 5

The agencies of socialisation can also be seen as mechanisms of social control, ways through which our behaviour is controlled.
Social control refers to the regulation of human behaviour by society.
Social control is the term given to the various methods used to persuade, or force individuals to conform to the dominant social norms and values of a society.
Social control acts as a reminder to people about how they should behave in specific social situations.
It also acts to prevent what, which is where individuals do not conform to society’s norms?

Answer 5

Social control also acts to prevent deviance, which is where individuals do not conform to society’s norms

Question 6

There are 2 main mechanisms of what, which back up what?

Answer 6

There are 2 main mechanisms of social control:
1. Formal mechanisms of social control
2. Informal mechanisms of social control
,which back up the socialisation process

Question 7

Behaviour is what by sanctions?

Answer 7

Behaviour is:
1. Controlled
2. Reinforced
by sanctions

Question 8

Behaviour is controlled and reinforced by sanctions.

Sanctions are used to either positively do what or to negatively do what?

Answer 8

Sanctions are used to either:
1. Positively reinforce a behaviour in order to encourage it
Or,
2. Negatively reinforce a behaviour in order to discourage it

Question 9

Social sanctions (positive or negative)

Answer 9

Social sanctions (positive or negative) are any means by which conformity to socially approved standards/norms is enforced

Question 10

Who introduced the idea of a surveillance society?

Answer 10

Michel Foucalt introduced the idea of a surveillance society

Question 11

Michel Foucalt introduced the idea of a surveillance society, where what?

Answer 11

Michel Foucalt introduced the idea of a surveillance society, where:

1. The government doesn’t need to imprison you, because they can just watch you
2. Society is a prison

Question 12

Examples of formal mechanisms of social control

Answer 12

Examples of formal mechanisms of social control are the:

1. Police
2. Courts and criminal justice system
3. Government
4. Armed forces

Question 13

Examples of formal mechanisms of social control are the police, the courts and criminal justice system, the government and the armed forces.
Via what, these institutions do what?

Answer 13

Via the:
1. Passing
2. Enforcement
of laws, these institutions control the behaviour of the population

Question 14

Examples of formal mechanisms of social control are the police, the courts and criminal justice system, the government and the armed forces.
Via the passing and the enforcement of laws, these institutions control the behaviour of the population how?

Answer 14

Via the passing and the enforcement of laws, these institutions control the behaviour of the population:

1. Directly
2. Explicitly

Question 15

Examples of formal mechanisms of social control are the police, the courts and criminal justice system, the government and the armed forces.
Via the passing and the enforcement of laws, these institutions control the behaviour of the population directly and explicitly.
In the UK, it is rare that the military is used to control UK citizens, but it has been known, for example where, and it is more common where?

Answer 15

In the UK, it is rare that the military is used to control UK citizens, but it:

1. Has been known, for example in Northern Ireland
2. Is more common in other countries

Question 16

Examples of formal mechanisms of social control are the police, the courts and criminal justice system, the government and the armed forces.
Via the passing and the enforcement of laws, these institutions control the behaviour of the population directly and explicitly.
In the UK, it is rare that the military is used to control UK citizens, but it has been known, for example in Northern Ireland, and it is more common in other countries.
The police have also used ‘military-style’ tactics, such as what, to control who?

Answer 16

The police have also used ‘military-style’ tactics, such as:
1. Mounted police charges
2. Even plastic bullets and water cannons
,to control sections of the UK population in times of civil unrest

Question 17

Though not traditionally seen as a formal agency of social control, education also has a formal element to its control, with what?

Answer 17

Though not traditionally seen as a formal agency of social control, education also has a formal element to its control, with legal requirements in terms of:

1. Attendance
2. Behaviour codes

Question 18

Though not traditionally seen as a formal agency of social control, education also has a formal element to its control, with legal requirements in terms of attendance and behaviour codes.
Similarly, the workplace can be a mechanism of formal social control, in terms of official what?

Answer 18

Similarly, the workplace can be a mechanism of formal social control, in terms of official:

1. Disciplinary procedures
2. Codes of conduct

Question 19

Though not traditionally seen as a formal agency of social control, education also has a formal element to its control, with legal requirements in terms of attendance and behaviour codes.
Similarly, the workplace can be a mechanism of formal social control, in terms of official disciplinary procedures and codes of conduct.
Religion may also operate in a more formal way within some what?

Answer 19

Religion may also operate in a more formal way within some:

1. Families
2. Communities

Question 20

Though not traditionally seen as a formal agency of social control, education also has a formal element to its control, with legal requirements in terms of attendance and behaviour codes.
Similarly, the workplace can be a mechanism of formal social control, in terms of official disciplinary procedures and codes of conduct.
Religion may also operate in a more formal way within some families and communities.
Sanctions imposed by a religious organisation, such as what, may operate to do what?

Answer 20

Sanctions imposed by a religious organisation, such as:
1. Expulsion
Or,
2. Public condemnation
,may operate to formally control behaviour

Question 21

Sanctions used by formal mechanisms of social control would include what?

Answer 21

Sanctions used by formal mechanisms of social control would include:

1. Warnings from the police
2. Sentences from the court
3. Dismissal from work
4. Exclusion from school

Question 22

Formal social control is what - people are aware it is happening?

Answer 22

Formal social control is:

1. Explicit
2. Obvious
   - people are aware it is happening

Question 23

Formal social control mechanisms involve what?

Answer 23

Formal social control mechanisms involve written:
1. Rules
2. Laws
Or,
2. Codes of conduct
that individuals need to follow

Question 24

Formal social control mechanisms involve written rules, laws, or codes of conduct that individuals need to follow.
A system of sanctions such as what is created for people who deviate from these rules?

Answer 24

A system of sanctions such as:
1. Prisons
Or,
2. Fines
is created for people who deviate from these rules

Question 25

Informal social control refers to what?

Answer 25

Informal social control refers to the:
1. Unwritten
2. More informal
ways of controlling people that we learn during everyday interactions

Question 26

Informal social control refers to the unwritten and more informal ways of controlling people that we learn during everyday interactions.
What all exercise control, but without written rules and formal codes of conduct?

Answer 26

The:
1. Family
2. Media
3. Peer groups
all exercise control, but without written rules and formal codes of conduct

Question 27

Informal social control refers to the unwritten and more informal ways of controlling people that we learn during everyday interactions.
The family, media and peer groups all exercise control, but without written rules and formal codes of conduct.
Instead they use what?

Answer 27

Instead the:
1. Family
2. Media
3. Peer groups
use informal ways of reinforcing behaviour

Question 28

Informal social control refers to the unwritten and more informal ways of controlling people that we learn during everyday interactions.
The family, media and peer groups all exercise control, but without written rules and formal codes of conduct.
Instead they use informal ways of reinforcing behaviour.
Examples of family using positive sanctions as rewards are what?

Answer 28

Examples of family using positive sanctions as rewards are:

1. Giving you money
2. Buying you food, or gifts
3. A handshake, or a hug

Question 29

Informal social control refers to the unwritten and more informal ways of controlling people that we learn during everyday interactions.
The family, media and peer groups all exercise control, but without written rules and formal codes of conduct.
Instead they use informal ways of reinforcing behaviour.
Examples of education using positive sanctions as rewards are what?

Answer 29

Examples of education using positive sanctions as rewards are:

1. Certificates
2. Prizes

Question 30

Informal social control refers to the unwritten and more informal ways of controlling people that we learn during everyday interactions.
The family, media and peer groups all exercise control, but without written rules and formal codes of conduct.
Instead they use informal ways of reinforcing behaviour.
Examples of the media using positive sanctions as rewards are what?

Answer 30

Examples of the media using positive sanctions as rewards are:

1. Good headlines
2. Subscribers

Question 31

Informal social control refers to the unwritten and more informal ways of controlling people that we learn during everyday interactions.
The family, media and peer groups all exercise control, but without written rules and formal codes of conduct.
Instead they use informal ways of reinforcing behaviour.
Examples of peer groups using positive sanctions as rewards are what?

Answer 31

Examples of peer groups using positive sanctions as rewards are:

1. Giving you money
2. Buying you food, or gifts

Question 32

Informal social control refers to the unwritten and more informal ways of controlling people that we learn during everyday interactions.
The family, media and peer groups all exercise control, but without written rules and formal codes of conduct.
Instead they use informal ways of reinforcing behaviour.
Examples of the workplace using positive sanctions as rewards are what?

Answer 32

Examples of the workplace using positive sanctions as rewards are:

1. Promotions
2. Pay rise
3. Bonuses

Question 33

Informal social control refers to the unwritten and more informal ways of controlling people that we learn during everyday interactions.
The family, media and peer groups all exercise control, but without written rules and formal codes of conduct.
Instead they use informal ways of reinforcing behaviour.
An example of religion using a positive sanction as a reward is what?

Answer 33

An example of religion using a positive sanction as a reward is being the lead singer in the choir

Question 34

Informal social control refers to the unwritten and more informal ways of controlling people that we learn during everyday interactions.
The family, media and peer groups all exercise control, but without written rules and formal codes of conduct.
Instead they use informal ways of reinforcing behaviour.
Examples of family using negative sanctions as punishments are what?

Answer 34

Examples of family using negative sanctions as punishments are:

1. Not buying you food, or gifts
2. Being grounded
3. Disappointed reactions from parents

Question 35

Informal social control refers to the unwritten and more informal ways of controlling people that we learn during everyday interactions.
The family, media and peer groups all exercise control, but without written rules and formal codes of conduct.
Instead they use informal ways of reinforcing behaviour.
Examples of education using negative sanctions as punishments are what?

Answer 35

Examples of education using negative sanctions as punishments are:

1. Detention
2. Isolation

Question 36

Informal social control refers to the unwritten and more informal ways of controlling people that we learn during everyday interactions.
The family, media and peer groups all exercise control, but without written rules and formal codes of conduct.
Instead they use informal ways of reinforcing behaviour.
Examples of the media using negative sanctions as punishments are what?

Answer 36

Examples of the media using negative sanctions as punishments are:

1. Bad headlines
2. Terminating your account

Question 37

Informal social control refers to the unwritten and more informal ways of controlling people that we learn during everyday interactions.
The family, media and peer groups all exercise control, but without written rules and formal codes of conduct.
Instead they use informal ways of reinforcing behaviour.
An example of peer groups using a negative sanction as a punishment is what?

Answer 37

An example of peer groups using a negative sanction as a punishment is not talking to you (giving you the silent treatment)

Question 38

Informal social control refers to the unwritten and more informal ways of controlling people that we learn during everyday interactions.
The family, media and peer groups all exercise control, but without written rules and formal codes of conduct.
Instead they use informal ways of reinforcing behaviour.
An example of the workplace using a negative sanction as a punishment is what?

Answer 38

An example of the workplace using a negative sanction as a punishment is being fired

Question 39

Informal social control refers to the unwritten and more informal ways of controlling people that we learn during everyday interactions.
The family, media and peer groups all exercise control, but without written rules and formal codes of conduct.
Instead they use informal ways of reinforcing behaviour.
An example of religion using a negative sanction as a punishment is what?

Answer 39

An example of religion using a negative sanction as a punishment is being told to repent

Question 40

Informal social control mechanisms are the more what form of control?

Answer 40

Informal social control mechanisms are the more subtle form of control

Question 41

Informal social control mechanisms are the more subtle form of control, but can be very what and affect most people when?

Answer 41

Informal social control mechanisms are the more subtle form of control, but:

1. Can be very powerful
2. Affect most people in their daily lives

Question 42

Informal social control mechanisms are the more subtle form of control, but can be very powerful and affect most people in their daily lives.
Informal social control mechanisms are just as powerful in influencing our behaviour as formal social control mechanisms, and even what in some cases?

Answer 42

Informal social control mechanisms are:

1. Just as powerful in influencing our behaviour as formal social control mechanisms
2. Even more so in some cases