External Forms Of Social Control Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of external social control
A
The techniques and strategies for preventing criminal behaviour in any society
2
Q
What is the most visible form of external social control
A
Exercised by people and organisations specifically empowered to enforce conformity to society’s laws
3
Q
List 5 agencies of social control
A
Police, CPS, courts, prison and probation
4
Q
What do the 5 agencies of social control act as
A
Pressure to try and persuade or compel members of society to conform to the rules
