Unit 4 - AC3.1 Role of agencies in Social Control

Identify the different forms of social control agencies.

• Law enforcement, religious organizations, family, and schools

• Economic systems, technology companies, sports teams

• Political parties, online communities, multinational corporations

• Healthcare institutions, scientific research centers, public libraries

Describe how agencies achieve social control.

• Through laws and regulations

• By promoting cultural norms

• Using technology for surveillance

• All of the above

Describe the role played by the police in social control

• Enforcing laws and maintaining public order

• Providing social services

• Economic development

• None of the above

Define what is meant by social control.

• A system of measures and practices to regulate individual and group behavior in an attempt to maintain order and enforce norms.

• A process by which individuals learn and internalize the values and norms of their society.

• A set of rituals and traditions that are passed down through generations.

• A method of organizing economic activities in a society.

In 2005 Tony Blair wanted to set the detainment limit for suspected terrorists at 90 days. Why was this?

• To strengthen national security

• To improve international relations

• Due to public demand

• As a response to specific terrorist threats

In 2005 Tony Blair wanted to set the detainment limit for suspected terrorists at 90 days. What did the courts say about this?

• The courts approved the 90-day detainment limit

• The courts rejected the 90-day detainment limit

• The courts increased the limit to 120 days

• The courts made no comment

What is Sir Robert Peel's philosophy on police?

• The principle of policing by consent

• The militarization of the police force

• The use of police forces to enforce class divisions

• None of the above

What did Sir Robert Peel found?

• The Metropolitan Police Service

• The Royal Navy

• The British Army

• The Fire Brigade

How is social control achieved through the judiciary, according to the text?

• Through the enforcement of laws and regulations.

• By promoting social welfare programs.

• Through the concept of Judicial Precedent and its role in social control.

• By encouraging community service and volunteerism.

How are judges regulated and disciplined, including both Inferior and Superior Judges?

• Through public opinion and media scrutiny

• By internal judiciary review and legal frameworks

• Only through legislative actions

• Judges cannot be disciplined or regulated