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Criminology Unit 4 - AC 2.1; Forms of Social Control
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Criminology Unit 4 - AC 2.1; Forms ofSocial Control
What are forms of social control? - correct answer-Strategies to prevent deviant behaviour
and encourage everyone in society to conform to social norms
What are internal forms of social control? - correct answer-Internalised social values built up
in your own mind that determine your idea of right/wrong
What is rational ideology? - correct answer-Your conscience that guides you to follow rules/
laws (eg. feelings of guilt, anxiety, and worry)
How do traditions link to internal forms of social control? - correct answer-Traditions are
influenced by religion or culture. They are specific to you and determine what you think is
right/wrong (e.g. doing lent, or not eating pork)
What are external forms of social control? - correct answer-External pressures put in place to
make people obey rules
Give examples of external forms of social control - correct answer-Detention for missing
homework or being grounded for being out past curfew
What are Agents of Social Control? - correct answer-Those with the power to enforce
conformity to laws, such as police officers, judges and prisons
How can Agents of Social Control be used as a deterrent? - correct answer-Sometimes the
presence of someone like a police officer is enough to make people conform
What are the powers of social control available to the police and where can they be found? -
correct answer-Police powers to arrest, search, detain and interview are found in the PACE
Act 1984
What is coercion? - correct answer-Use of force to achieve a desired aim
What are examples of physical coercion? - correct answer-Injury, imprisonment, death
penalty
What are examples of non-violent coercions? - correct answer-strikes, boycott,
non-cooperation
Give a case example for boycotts - correct answer-Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus
boycott
Give an example of prisons using the threat of the loss of liberty? - correct
answer-Suspended sentences are a continued threat
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