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How Well Do You Understand the Concept of Social Control in Sociology?

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How Well Do You Understand the Concept of Social Control in Sociology?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding social control?

It is only necessary for maintaining social order.

It refers to the means used by a society to regulate the behavior of its members. (correct)

It is always formal and codified

It is a mechanism for dominant social classes to impose their control on the rest of society.

Which sociological perspective sees social control as necessary for maintaining social order and cohesion?

Symbolic interactionists

Feminists

Functionalists (correct)

Conflict theorists

What is informal social control?

Only includes law and the state

Personal, unofficial, and uncodified (correct)

Formal and systematic

Rewards or punishments that reinforce socially expected behavior

What are sanctions?

Rewards or punishments that reinforce socially expected behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is deviance?

Behavior that does not conform to the norms or values of a society or group Signup and view all the answers

Which sociological perspective views social control as a mechanism for dominant social classes to impose their control on the rest of society?

Conflict theorists Signup and view all the answers

What is formal social control?

Codified and systematic mechanisms such as law and the state Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Social control is a concept in sociology that refers to the means used by a society to regulate the behavior of its members.
Different sociological perspectives have different understandings of social control.
Functionalists see social control as necessary for maintaining social order and cohesion.
Conflict theorists view social control as a mechanism for dominant social classes to impose their control on the rest of society.
Social control can be formal or informal.
Formal social control includes codified and systematic mechanisms such as law and the state.
Informal social control is personal, unofficial, and uncodified, and includes things like body language, criticism, and ridicule.
Sanctions are rewards or punishments that reinforce socially expected behavior.
Deviance refers to behavior that does not conform to the norms or values of a society or group.
Ideas of deviance are variable and can change over time.

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Test your knowledge on social control and deviance with this informative quiz! Explore the different perspectives of sociologists on social control, including the role of formal and informal mechanisms in regulating behavior. Learn about the concept of deviance and how it is perceived differently across societies and time periods. From sanctions to social order, this quiz covers it all. Ready to see how much you know? Take the quiz now!