External Forms of Social Control

OUTLINE

aim to ensure we conform to society’s expectations / rules

AGENCIES OF SC

organisations / institutions - put rules on us to make us behave in certain way

EXAMPLE:

• parents send naughty child to bed

• friends ignore someone who lies

• teacher gives disruptive student detention

LINK

Skinner’s operant learning theory

• punishments DETER undesired behaviour

• rewards ENCOURAGE acceptable behaviour

CJS

also has powers to use formal legal sanctions

• police = stop , search, arrest and questions suspects

• CPS = charge suspect / prosecute in court

• judges / magistrates = bail accused / remand in custody ,sentence to punishment

• prison service = detain prisoners for duration of sentence , punish for misbehaving

POSITIVE SANCTIONS

assist prosecution = offenders can earn lower sentence

good behaviour by prisoners - earn more privileges

COERCION

using threat or force to make someone do something

EXAMPLES: sending someone to prison for stealing

FEAR OF PUNISHMENT

involves threats force will be used if you don’t obey the law

EXAMPLE: commit offence - arrested, charged or convicted against will