FORMAL AGENCIES OF SOCIAL CONTROL Flashcards
1
Q
what is formal social control?
A
behaviour is controlled through organisations that exist to enforce order
2
Q
what are the five agencies of formal social control/
A
police courts cjs gov military
3
Q
how can laws act as formal social control?
A
directly control behaviour of the population
4
Q
what happens if we don’t follow laws?
A
we get sanctioned
5
Q
will sanctions from formal agents of social control go on records?
A
yes
6
Q
military tactics are used in times of…
A
unrest in other countries in times of unrest
7
Q
what are examples of sanctions in formal social control?
A
warnings from the police
sentences from court
dismissal from work
exclusion from school
