AC 2.1 Explain forms of Social Control

What are norms, values, and moral codes?

• Rules and guidelines for behaviour in society

• Scientific laws governing nature

• Personal preferences and hobbies

• Random societal trends

What is an example of a sanction used to control behaviour in schools?

• Giving rewards for good behaviour

• Ignoring all forms of misconduct

• Allowing students to set their own rules

• Eliminating all forms of discipline

Which of the following is NOT an external form of social control?

• Coercion

• Fear of punishment

• Tradition

• Rational ideology

How does society achieve control over the illegal actions of people?

• By promoting illegal actions as acceptable

• By ignoring societal norms and laws

• By putting forward measures and influences to control behaviour

• By eliminating all forms of control

What is the primary source of internal forms of social control?

• External laws and regulations

• Our personalities and values

• Peer pressure and societal expectations

• Punishments and rewards

What is often referred to as a 'moral compass' in the context of internal social control?

• The legal system

• Our conscience

• Societal norms

• Peer influence

According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, what role does the superego play in social control?

• It encourages individuals to act on their impulses without restraint.

• It forms part of our personality along with the id and the ego.

• It suppresses all emotions and feelings.

• It allows individuals to avoid social interactions.

Which of the following is NOT a factor involved in the process of socialisation?

• Family

• Media

• Education

• Technology

Which internal form of social control involves reasoning about what is right and wrong in order to abide by the law?

• Internalisation of social rules

• Rational ideology

• Traditions

• Religion

What does the internalisation of social rules enable individuals to do?

• Follow parental authority

• Work out social values and avoid unacceptable behaviour

• Abide by traditions and customs

• Use rational thinking to follow laws