Law as a Social Mechanism Flashcards
1
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Informal social control
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Through the upbringing and interaction with family, peer groups and local community.
2
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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)
3
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Formal social control: examples
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- Judiciary
- Police
- Prison service
- Social Services
4
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Formal social control: Limitiations
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- Stephen Lawrence - Police
5
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Informal social control: examples
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- Schools
- Family
- Peer groups
- Religious organizations
6
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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