Unit 4 AC2.1 Explain forms of social control

How do people regulate themselves in society?

• Through government-imposed laws only

• Through their own moral codes, values, views, and traditions

• By following the media

• Solely through religious teachings

What does the law implement in relation to punishment?

• A single form of punishment for all crimes

• A variety of punishments with different aims

• Punishments that are identical in all cultures

• Punishments that have no particular aim

Explain the role of the police in social control.

• The police enforce laws and maintain public order.

• The police provide legal advice to citizens.

• The police engage in political campaigns to shape legislation.

• The police offer mediation services for civil disputes.

What is the purpose of social control?

• To ensure that society runs smoothly by preventing criminal and deviant behaviour.

• To provide entertainment and leisure activities for people.

• To promote individual freedom and personal development.

• To establish economic policies for the country.

Which of the following is an example of formal social control?

• Disapproval from family members for certain actions.

• Police officers enforcing laws.

• Friends expressing disappointment in someone's behavior.

• Community members gossiping about someone's actions.

What is an example of informal social control?

• Courts sentencing criminals.

• Parliament making laws.

• Social disapproval expressed in an unofficial capacity.

• Police officers patrolling the streets.

What is the consequence of the absence of social control within society?

• Increased efficiency in schools and hospitals

• Improved transportation systems

• Society would be chaotic and there would be a need for some form of social control

• Decrease in crime rates

What are internal forms of social control?

• Rules imposed by society

• Laws enforced by the government

• Our conscience regulating our behaviour

• External pressures from peers

What is the role of conscience in internal forms of social control?

• It dictates the laws of the society

• It helps us to follow external pressures

• It assists in regulating our own behaviour through self-control

• It has no significant role in our behaviour

How do individuals use internal forms of social control?

• By following what others do

• By internalising thoughts to decide whether actions fit with what our conscience says

• By ignoring their conscience

• By only adhering to written laws