Social Control Theory
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Common examples of social control include criticism, disapproval, ridicule, sarcasm, and shame. For instance, in everyday life, when a child has committed or partaken in an action which is known as disobedient, a parent then would implement a form of social control by scowling or giving a look of disapproval. Another example is ridicule, shame, and exclusion. Often, these feelings are internalized by adolescents and teens and frequently affect their self-esteem. Adults can face the same social controls, such as criticism from their supervisors or coworkers.
Systems of social control
Social control systems have developed as a combination of human evolutionary traits, institutional structures, and outright conspiratorial machinations (Crossman, 2019). Incarceration is one of the more obvious means of social control. Another example of systems of social control is first-party control. As humans, we learn a variety of rules from an early age, so when a rule is broken, we tend to punish ourselves with self-blame and other adverse feelings about ourselves.
Agents of social control
Agents of social control encourage other people to conform to social norms. Ordinarily, agents of social control include individuals, groups, and organizations that support others (Ikuteyijo, 2014). Family is the primary agent of social control in any person’s life. Family is an essential agency of social control and is a place where an individual is socialized. We learn various methods of living and behavior patterns from the family. We are taught to behave and respect social laws and obey social controls. We learn customs, traditions, and modes from the family. Family influences the individual directly through suggestion. Through these, mechanism family forces an individual to conform to the custom and styles of the group.
Another agent of control is school. School is a potent agency of social control. It exercises social control through education. As children, we learn many things from school, which we cannot learn from other sources. We are taught to obey the discipline at school, which lasts throughout our entire life. In college, we are trained and required to obey social controls. School and college or educational institutions are next to family as agencies of social control. It is in the classroom where the peer group and the leaders exercise influence for our future role in society. Education in modern times is a compelling means of social control. It is education, which makes all efforts to discipline the mind of students in the school so that we can realize the importance of social control.
Comparison of Social Controls
There is positive and negative social control. Monetary encouragement is an essential means of social control through positive reinforcement. Positive social control can include an increase in allowance, a promotion, or a smile. Negative social control includes criticism, fines, or imprisonment. Some of the differences between formal and informal social control include written or formalized statements in laws and regulations. On the contrary, informal control does not contain any written rules. Two of the most common classification of many forms of social control include formal and informal social control. Common examples of informal social control methods include criticism, disapproval, and sarcasm, among others. Sever types of informal social control include the exclusion and discrimination. Both social control methods are ways individuals or groups try to instill expectations and are usually proven to work as it prevents being viewed in a negative light by a loved one (Inderbitzin, Bates & Gainey, 2017).
Conclusion
In conclusion, social control measures how society shapes unlawful behavior. Social control underscores the idea that when individuals are involved and in touch with their community, they are less likely to commit criminal acts. Our society is formed and held together by a variety of forces. Social control can be traced to influences of what is valuable to people. Social control is so effective in the US, mostly because people are taught not to be on the lookout for it. The forces of control have primarily kept us in a childlike mental state—helpless and dependent upon their authority.
References
Crossman, A. (2019). Understanding Social Control and Its Many Forms. ThoughtCo. Retrieved 21 June 2020, from https://www.thoughtco.com/social-control-3026587.
Inderbitzin, M., Bates, K.A. & Gainey, R. R. (2017). Deviance and Socia Control: A sociological perspective (2nd ed.) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Ikuteyijo, L. (2014). Agents of social control. In C. J. Forsyth & H. Copes (Eds.), Encyclopedia of social deviance (Vol. 1, pp. 16-17). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781483340470.n7
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