Explain forms of social control - AC2.1 Flashcards
What are moral codes?
Rules around right and wrong that we follow
What are norms?
What is classes as normal in society, expected behaviours. eg. silence in a library
What are values?
Unwritten rules that everyone should follow, desireable qualities that society sees as important. eg. equality
Why do people generally follow the norms and values of society?
Ensures that society functions correctly
Not excluded from society - fit into what is normal
Early socialisation means we learn the norms and values early.
What does internal form of control mean and some examples?
Control that comes from within ourselves that can regulate our behaviour, such as, our conscience telling us that something is wrong, shows internal restraint
Examples:
Personality
Traditions and cultures
Internalisation of social rules
According to Freud what are 3 parts of our unconscious mind?
Id
Ego
Superego
What is the Id?
The pleasure principle in our minds, we gain pleasure, avoid pain and reduce tension
It wants to seek immediate gratification
Acts on our wants and desires
What is the Ego?
The reality principle that balances the demands of both the Id and Superego. Also known as the mediator.
What is the Superego?
This plays a role in our internal socialisation.
Conscience part makes us feel guilt for doing wrong - Morality consciousness
Acts on our morality and need to be perfect.
How does the Superego maintain our internal social control?
It maintains our morals on what we believe is right and wrong and provides us with internal restraint.
What does socialisation mean?
This is the teaching of norms and values that help to prepare us for the social world - it is a ‘blueprint’ on how to behave in the future.
What are the 3 types of socialisation, examples?
Primary - Within the home
Secondary - School
Gender Socialisation
What are some different agents of socialisation that shape our behaviour?
Family
Peers
School
Workplace
Media
Religion
How does the family socialisation shape our behaviour?
Punishments, eg. grounding, for bad behaviour, which teaches us that bad behaviour has consequences
Teaches us manners, sharing, respect, kindness
Helps us enter society as an acceptable member ready to follow rules and cooperate with others.
How does peer socialisation shape our behaviour?
Friendship groups can reward/punish behaviour through how they treat you, eg. exclusion from group for bad behaviour.
Some groups, eg. subcultures, reward bad behaviour
How does school socialisation shape our behaviour?
Through the hidden curriculum you learn good behaviour, eg. punctuality, obedience - leads to conformity later.
Exposure to diversity - represents a mini society which prepares you for larger diversity in the real world.
How does workplace socialisation shape our behaviour?
Hierarchy within the workplace - discipline prepares us to be well behaved citizens.
How does media socialisation shape our behaviour?
Exposure to violence can be negative - especially at a young age
Learn bad behaviour can have consequences - cancels people and ruin their reputation and career.
Media tends to highlight harsher punishments - deter us from crime.
How does religion socialisation shape our behaviour?
Religious scriptures can teach us norms eg. do not murder, steal, etc. Others teaches to love thy neighbour and turn the other cheek.
Good behaviour can be reinforced with the idea of heaven and hell.
Sometimes can be distorted with extremism and fundamentalism.
