Sociology: 3.2 Social Control North High School Mr. Calvert
Enforcing the Norms of Society Internalization—process by which a norm becomes a part of an individual’s personality, thus conditioning that individual to conform to society’s expectations (waiting in line) Stopping at a red light, picking up your knife and fork when you eat. Sanctions—rewards and punishments used to enforce conformity to the norms.
Social Control Formal Sanction-rewards or punishments by a formal organization or regulatory agency such as the government; includes promotions, awards, fines, or low grades Informal Sanction-spontaneous expression of approval or disapproval by an individual or group such as a standing ovation, gifts, gossip, or ridicule
Social Control Principal means of social control is self- control, learned through internalization. Agents of social control include family, church, school, police, courts, public opinion No society can survive long without an effective means of social control.