2. Social Control

3. Important to note that you need to assess two main implications:
1. Ethical
2. Practical
So, remind yourself what the difference is…..

4. Learning Outcomes
By the end of the lesson you should be able to describe what we mean by social control
You will be able to identify at least 2 techniques have been used to control people and their behaviour
You will be able to describe one practical and one ethical implication of social control

5. Social control is the term given to the regulation of people’s behaviour for social purposes.
The different approaches in psychology have led to different techniques of social control

6. Social control includes social mechanisms that regulate individual and group behaviour, leading to conformity and compliance to the rules of a given society or social group.
Many mechanisms of social control are cross cultural, if only in the control mechanisms used to prevent the establishment of chaos.
There are two basic forms of social control
Internalisation or norms and values
the use of sanctions which can be either positive (rewards) or negative (punishment)

7. There are a number of situations in which psychological knowledge and techniques are used to alter or control people’s behaviour….think of an example
Some are uncontroversial as we tend to agree that certain behaviours need controlling – can you think of an example?
Others raise issues of personal freedom …..eg?

8. TYPES OF POWER French and Raven (1960) identified EXPERT POWER
REWARD POWER
LEGITIMATE POWER
COERCIVE POWER
REFERENT POWER
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9. Remember the deviation from social norms definition of abnormality?
SOCIAL CONTROL
social norms and customs
define us as a society or culture
Keep us in control to an extent
and If you go against social norms it is considered ‘abnormal’ or ‘deviant’
DISCUSS
Remember the deviation from social norms definition of abnormality?

10. Who should have the power to control someone else's behaviour?

11. What means are appropiate to control someone elses behaviour?

12. When is control appropiate?

13. Who should be controlled?

14. Discuss in groups…. Be ready to share ideas…
WHO should have the power to control someone?
WHEN is control appropriate?
WHO should be controlled?
WHAT means are appropriate to control someone?
STOP