AC2.1 Interal and exertnal forms of social control Flashcards
what theories of social control do police meet?
- Coercion
- Fear of punishment
• Deterrence
what theories of social control do police not meet?
- Tradition
- Internalisation of social control and morality
• Rational choice
what are the limitations of police?
- Funding
- Staffing shortages
• Can’t severely punish directly (CPS/Court) so limits on retribution, reparation and public protection
what are strengths of the CPS?
- Prosecute offenders
* Public Protection
what theories of social control does the CPS not meet?
- Rational choice
- Tradition
- Internalisation of social rules and morality
- Coercion
- Fear of punishment
what are the limitations of the CPS?
- Tests to prosecute can be hard to follow
- Funding shortage
• Failure to produce successful prosecution at times
what aims of social control does the police meet?
- Retribution
* Public Protection
what are the strengths of the judiciary? (aims)
- Retribution
* Public Protection
what are some limitations of the judiciary?
- Appeals
- Ineffective at achieving social control
• Be out of touch with society
what theories of social control do prisons meet?
- Fear of Punishment
* Coercion
what theories of social control do prisons not meet?
• Internal social control
what are limitations of prison?
- Overcrowding
- Reoffending (Recidivism) rates are high
- Rioting
what theories of social control does probation meet?
- Coercion
* Fear of punishment
what are limitations of probation?
- Hard to maintain and control offenders (Tradition)
* Difficult to change someone’s internalisation (Internalisation of social rules and morality
What is meant by the term social control
Any strategy for preventing deviant human behaviour or any action that compels people to form to the rules/laws in society
What is meant by internal forms of social control?
What a person believes is right and wrong
- Rational Choice
- Tradition
- Internaliastion of social control and morality
How we view and accept laws
What is rational ideology? (rational choice)
Idea to achieve social control, conscience or feelings of guilt/anxiety tell you to follow the law or rules
What is meant by tradition?
Customs or norms that ensure we conform to the rules
What are some examples of traditions?
Ten commandments, golden rule, upbringing/socialization and manners (saying please and thank you)
What is meant by internalization of social rules and morality and what are some examples?
Learning what is the right thing to do and therefore knowing what is right or wrong based on social values, examples include not queue jumping or not cheating in an exam
Who said we conform to society’s expectations because of our superego?
Freud, psychoanalytic theory
What is the role of the ID?
Pleasure principle, developed at birth, based on desire and tries to get what it wants, e.g. food, sex
What is the role of the EGO?
Reality principle, develops at around age 2, makes us aware our actions bring consequences
What is the role of the SUPEREGO?
Morality principle, acts as a moral compass on what is right and wrong, keeps other elements in balance, develops from age 5, allows us to exercise self control
What are external forms of social control?
Things outside of our own mind or control that persuade or compel us to conform to the rules
What are some examples of informal social control?
Being grounded, shouted at, badmouthed
What are some examples of formal social control?
Prisons, fines, death penalty, ASBO
Describe what is meant by coercion
Can be physical such as prisons, injury or the death penalty, or non-violent such as strikes protests or no co-operation, Prisons can use a loss of liberty as a threat
What word can be used to describe the fear of punishment?
Deterrence
