social control

Question 1

what is social control

Answer 1

• Social control is when individual or group behaviour is regulated so they comply with the social norms and structures, can be seen as controlling and conditioning people against their own will into behaviour patterns wouldn’t necessarily choose.

involves using psych understanding to control people, often for the good of society

Question 2

why is it benefical

Answer 2

• Can be beneficial- if we can modify individuals behaviour they can become a productive member of society

Question 3

what is negative social control

Answer 3

gative social control which can be shown by disapproval, punishment/ treat of punishment

Question 4

what is positive social control

Answer 4

• Positive social control which is shown through rewards and approval

Question 5

what is coercive power

Answer 5

belief that a person can punish others for non- complianc

Question 6

what is legitimate power

Answer 6

the belief that person has formal right to make demands and expects others to be complaint – ‘ legitimate authority’ e.g. doctors, mental health hospital, eating disorder clinic staff, probation officers

Question 7

what is expert power

Answer 7

if someone has high level of skills and knowledge, patients likely to trust the suggested treatment, e.g. accept drug treatment despite side effects

Question 8

what is reward power

Answer 8

the person has the ability to compensate- reward- another person for their compliance- TEP…