social control Flashcards

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What is formal control ?

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An explicit form of control ( we know its happening)

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Who are agents of formal social control ?

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  • Government
  • Police
  • Courts
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What are examples of the formal control in education ?

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  • legal attendance
  • behavioural codes
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What are examples of the formal control in the workplace ?

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  • disciplinary
  • codes of conduct
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What are examples of formal sanctions ?

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  • sentences
  • warnings
  • dismissal
  • exclusion
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What is informal control ?

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It’s a form of control of our behaviour but its done more subtly

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Who are agents of informal social control ?

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  • family
  • peer groups
  • religion
  • media
  • workplace
  • education
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What are examples of informal control ?

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  • social exclusion
  • disappointment
  • critisism
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