AC2.1 Explain Forms Of Social Control

Question 1

Social control

Answer 1

• how criminal behaviour is managed in society, by regulating peoples thoughts, feelings, appearance and behaviour
• involves pressures to persuade members of society to conform

Question 2

Internal social control

Answer 2

Regulation of our own behaviour based on our feelings of guilty, shame, empathy and our moral compass

Question 3

Rational ideology theory

Answer 3

• a set of beliefs based upon our rational thoughts influence our moral conscience and compell us to follow rules
• we conform to society’s norms/values due to our superego influencing our moral conscience (Freud psychodynamic theory)
• superego develops through socialisation from parents/society and we internalise rules as our own

Question 4

Internal social control examples

Answer 4

• religion - Christians must follow 10 commandments
• tradition - Muslims fast during Ramadan
• culture - different norms/values influence behaviour