Social Control Social Control is the sum of

Social Control

• Social Control is the sum of those methods by which a society tries to influence human behaviour to maintain a given order • System of devices whereby society brings its members into conformity with the accepted of behaviour

Major things in Social Control • It is an influence through public opinion, coercion, social suggestion, religion, etc • The influence is exercised by society(Group rather than individual) • The influence is exercised for promoting the welfare of the group as a whole

Need of Social Control • Social solidarity is essential for the existence of society • The purpose of social control is to bring out conformity, solidarity and continuity • To maintain social order • To establish social unity • To regulate or control individual behaviour • To provide social sanctions • To check cultural maladjustments

Means of social Control Informal Means • • • Belief Social Suggestions Ideologies Customs Religion Public Opinion Formal Means • Laws • Education • Coercion-ultimate means of social control

Conformity • Conformity means doing what you are supposed to do • Conformity is related to rewards and punishments (positive and negative sanctions)

Deviance • Failure to conform the norms of the society is called deviant behaviour • Deviant behaviour disturbs the social equilibrium • It is contravention to the social norms • It is a departure from usual modes of behaviour • It consists of disapproved activities

Causes of Deviance • Psychoanalytical Theory: Id, Ego &Superego • Failures in socialisation • Cultural conflict • Anomie (Confusion and conflict) • Social Position (Place)