Forms Of Social Control

Question 1

What is rational ideology?

Answer 1

Logical choices - your conscience guides you to reach a solution or follow laws and rules

Question 2

What is tradition?

Answer 2

Beliefs and ideas that are passed down.

Religion, culture or upbringing ensures people do not break the law.

Question 3

What is internalisation of social rules and morality?

Answer 3

Knowing what is the right thing to do based upon social values.

Question 4

What is coercion?

Answer 4

The use of force to achieve a desired end

Question 5

What are the two types of coercion?

Answer 5

Physical and non violent

Question 6

What is fear of punishment?

Answer 6

The use of punishment as a threat to stop people offending - deterrent

Question 7

What are the two types of deterrence

Answer 7

Individual deterrence

General deterrence

Question 8

What are the internal forms of social control?

Answer 8

Tradition
Rational ideology
Internalisation of social rules and morality

Question 9

What are the external forms of social control?

Answer 9

Fear of punishment

Coercion