Law as a Social Mechanism Flashcards

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Informal social control

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Through the upbringing and interaction with family, peer groups and local community.

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Formal social control

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Specific social agencies which have the role of maintaining order in society (Authorities like the police)

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Formal social control: examples

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  • Judiciary
  • Police
  • Prison service
  • Social Services
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Formal social control: Limitiations

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  • Stephen Lawrence - Police
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Informal social control: examples

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  • Schools
  • Family
  • Peer groups
  • Religious organizations
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Causes of Reduced Litigation

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  • Result of informal social control
  • The law is therefore the paramount agency of social control
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