AC2.1 Explain forms of social control Flashcards
What is social control?
Any strategy which prevents deviant human behavior. Everyone is encouraged to confirm to the law and actions that achieve social control.
What are internal forms of social control?
Things that come from within in- so our personalities and our values. They are our self-control, which leads us to conform to rules of society and group we belong too.
What is our rational ideology?
Your conscience, your moral compass- feelings of guilt, anxiety, or worry from within, which steer you away from an ‘incorrect’ course of action towards one that fits with laws and rules.
How does rational ideology link to Freud?
The superego- it is our rational ideology. The superego develops in childhood due to socialisation and learning right from wrong. The superego is less selfish than the id and ego, so it helps to rationalise our thoughts.
How does our culture socialize us? Give an example
We accept its norms, values, and traditions as part of our identity. For example, fasting during Ramadan, midnight masses.
How does the internalization of social rules and morality socialize us?
Our conscious and the traditions we follow start as outside of use, there must be a process where we internalize these ideas and they become our own.
What does Bandura claim?
That we learn from models in our life, if you grow up with people who follow the rules, you are more likely to follow the rules and respect the law. We internalize other peoples actions and positive and negative consequences.
What are external forms of social control?
Controls that society has in place to ensure we conform to expectations and rules.
What is coercion?
The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats
What is individual deterrence?
Punishment imposed to deter the individual from further offending
What is general deterrence?
Creates fear of severe punishments therefore preventing others from committing similar crimes.
What do control theories explain?
Why people do not commit crime. Believe people need nurturing to develop attachments that are key in producing internal controls.
What are Hirschi’s 4 bonds of attachment?
Attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief
What does attachment mean?
How much we care what others think? We might particularly care about what our spouses or children would think if we committed crimes.
What does commitment mean?
What have we got to lose? If we have a good job committing a crime puts that at a lot of risk.
What does involvement mean?
How involved are we with society? What takes up our time? If we work and are involved in group hobbies or leisure activities or volunteering, would we have time to commit crime?
What does belief mean?
To what extent do we believe obeying the law is the right thing to do? How strong is our personal moral code?
