AC 2.1 - Forms Of Social Control

Question 1

Internal Forms of Social Control

Answer 1

Behavioural Norms and Values - “it’s wrong”

Rational Ideology - feelings of guilt prevent crime

Tradition - religious values stop crime being committed

The Moral Conscience and Superego:
Freud Shows that:
ID - Devil
EGO - Balance. - superego is moral
SUPEREGO - Halo. (Social Control)

Question 2

External Forms of Social Control

Answer 2

Teachers and Parents can show external forms of social control by punishment
(Detention)

Conformity to social laws - if a police officer is present we behave

Fear of Punishment:
Individual deterrence - you are punished
General deterrence -others are punished

Hirschi’s Bond of Attachment
We are attached to family
We are committed to our jobs
We are involved in law abiding behaviour
We have law abiding beliefs

Smarter crime control can be reinvesting in what works