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WJEC Criminology 2022 > AC2.1 Interal and exertnal forms of social control > Flashcards

AC2.1 Interal and exertnal forms of social control Flashcards

1
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what theories of social control do police meet?

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  • Coercion
  • Fear of punishment

• Deterrence

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what theories of social control do police not meet?

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  • Tradition
  • Internalisation of social control and morality

• Rational choice

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what are the limitations of police?

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  • Funding
  • Staffing shortages

• Can’t severely punish directly (CPS/Court) so limits on retribution, reparation and public protection

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what are strengths of the CPS?

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  • Prosecute offenders

* Public Protection

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what theories of social control does the CPS not meet?

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  • Rational choice
  • Tradition
  • Internalisation of social rules and morality
  • Coercion
  • Fear of punishment
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what are the limitations of the CPS?

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  • Tests to prosecute can be hard to follow
  • Funding shortage

• Failure to produce successful prosecution at times

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what aims of social control does the police meet?

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  • Retribution

* Public Protection

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what are the strengths of the judiciary? (aims)

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  • Retribution

* Public Protection

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what are some limitations of the judiciary?

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  • Appeals
  • Ineffective at achieving social control

• Be out of touch with society

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what theories of social control do prisons meet?

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  • Fear of Punishment

* Coercion

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what theories of social control do prisons not meet?

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• Internal social control

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what are limitations of prison?

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  • Overcrowding
  • Reoffending (Recidivism) rates are high
  • Rioting
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what theories of social control does probation meet?

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  • Coercion

* Fear of punishment

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what are limitations of probation?

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  • Hard to maintain and control offenders (Tradition)

* Difficult to change someone’s internalisation (Internalisation of social rules and morality

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What is meant by the term social control

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Any strategy for preventing deviant human behaviour or any action that compels people to form to the rules/laws in society

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What is meant by internal forms of social control?

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What a person believes is right and wrong

  • Rational Choice
  • Tradition
  • Internaliastion of social control and morality

How we view and accept laws

17
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What is rational ideology? (rational choice)

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Idea to achieve social control, conscience or feelings of guilt/anxiety tell you to follow the law or rules

18
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What is meant by tradition?

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Customs or norms that ensure we conform to the rules

19
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What are some examples of traditions?

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Ten commandments, golden rule, upbringing/socialization and manners (saying please and thank you)

20
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What is meant by internalization of social rules and morality and what are some examples?

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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

21
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Who said we conform to society’s expectations because of our superego?

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Freud, psychoanalytic theory

22
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What is the role of the ID?

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Pleasure principle, developed at birth, based on desire and tries to get what it wants, e.g. food, sex

23
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What is the role of the EGO?

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Reality principle, develops at around age 2, makes us aware our actions bring consequences

24
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What is the role of the SUPEREGO?

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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

25
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What are external forms of social control?

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Things outside of our own mind or control that persuade or compel us to conform to the rules

26
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What are some examples of informal social control?

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Being grounded, shouted at, badmouthed

27
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What are some examples of formal social control?

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Prisons, fines, death penalty, ASBO

28
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Describe what is meant by coercion

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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

29
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What word can be used to describe the fear of punishment?

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Deterrence

WJEC Criminology 2022 (9 decks)

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