AC2.1- Forms of Social Control

Question 1

Internal Social Control

Answer 1

Moral conscience/Superego- Freud says that superego tells us what is right/wrong, this makes us conform to social control instead of act upon the Id.
Tradition/culture- communities have norms and expectations, we conform to social control so we are accepted into those communities.

Question 2

External Social Control

Answer 2

Fear of punishment: Used as a deterrent to stop people from offending.
Individual Deterrence: punishment to prevent offenders from committing further crimes.
General Deterrence: Prevents others from committing similar crimes to those getting punished.

Question 3

What is social control?

Answer 3

For society to function, people need to behave as others would expect them to. Persuading people into conforming to social norms. laws and expectations.

Question 4

Control Theories