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Which of the following components is NOT considered an informal means of social control?
Which of the following components is NOT considered an informal means of social control?
- Social values
- Legislation (correct)
- Rewards and punishments
- Sanctions
What aspect contributes to the effectiveness of informal means of social control?
What aspect contributes to the effectiveness of informal means of social control?
- Government enforcement
- Sociability (correct)
- Imposing penalties
- Legal contracts
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of a sanction within informal social control?
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of a sanction within informal social control?
- A friend expressing disappointment over poor choices (correct)
- A fine for littering in a public park
- Mandatory school attendance laws
- A law that prohibits public smoking
Why might conforming to societal control sometimes be considered beneficial?
Why might conforming to societal control sometimes be considered beneficial?
In what way can the presence of informal social controls lead to deviant behavior?
In what way can the presence of informal social controls lead to deviant behavior?
What defines informal means of social control?
What defines informal means of social control?
Which of the following is an example of prescriptive social control?
Which of the following is an example of prescriptive social control?
Which concept best represents the role of social control in society according to Edward Alsworth Ross?
Which concept best represents the role of social control in society according to Edward Alsworth Ross?
What is the primary focus of proscriptive social control?
What is the primary focus of proscriptive social control?
Which of the following best describes the concept of conformity?
Which of the following best describes the concept of conformity?
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Study Notes
Social Control
- Refers to the ways society encourages people to behave.
- Social control is the base of order and cooperation in society.
Conformity
- Matching one's actions to what society expects.
- Doing what's socially acceptable.
Forms of Social Control
- Formal Means of Social Control: Institutionalized rewards and punishments put in place to prevent chaos in society.
- Laws: Rules enforced by the government, such as traffic laws.
- Education: Learning societal norms and values through schooling.
- Coercion: Using force or threats to compel compliance.
- Informal Means of Social Control: Internalized sense of what is right and wrong through socialization. This is developed through a personal sense of right and wrong.
- Social Values: Shared beliefs about what is important and desirable; influence how we make decisions.
- Sanctions: Consequences for violating social norms, ranging from gossip to ostracism.
- Rewards and Punishments: Positive and negative consequences for conforming or deviating from societal expectations.
Contemporary Example
- The war on drugs in the Philippines highlights social control.
Informal Means of Social Control
- Sympathy, sociability, a sense of justice, and resentment help keep people in line.
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