Define the concept of formal social control.

Question 1

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Answer 1

Formal social control is social control enforced by certain social institutions that are given specific responsibilities, they involve a set of written rules and are created for people who deviate away from these.

Question 2

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Answer 2

One example of formal social control is the police and military using their position to control society through enforcing laws, however Marxists argue the ruling class use them to threaten any ‘rebels’ with force.

Question 3

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Answer 3

Another example of formal social control is teachers using their position in education to socialise their students, Skelton found that the teachers in a primary school adopted ‘masculine’ styles such as firm eye contact, intimidator body language to, show who was boss and instil some fear in the troublesome pupils.