LS101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Informal Social Control, Involuntary Commitment, Corporate Crime
17 Feb 2017
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Social control: refers to the methods used by members of a society to maintain order and promote predictability of behaviour. Folkways: established norms of common practices such as those that specify modes of dress, etiquette, and. Mores: societal norms associated with intense feelings of right or wrong and definite rules of conduct that are not to be violated. These are applied between people who know each other and comply with expectations, showing displeasure towards those who do(cid:374)"t comply. Erikson: the small size and the cultural homogeneity of the community helped control behaviour, since everyone in the community pressures people to conform to dominant norms. Makes it tough to get immediate justice for a defendant because immediate and harsh punishment is common and expected in small societies. Defendant cannot receive a fair trial because of prejudice. Boggs"s study of formal and informal social controls in cities, suburbs, and small towns: the greater effectiveness of informal social control mechanisms.
