Social control

Social control is a term used by Edward Alsworth Ross, the American sociologist in 1896 with an article in the American Journal of Sociology introduced as Social Control in the socio-scientific discussion.

In contrast to the more diffuse concept of " social influence " includes " social control " the deliberate guidance of the individual by the group, in a broader sense, the proposed rule of society over the individual. A more recent definition under the term " the processes and mechanisms by which a society tries to bring their members to behave in ways that are valued in this society positively ." There are two different forms of social control: the internal control ( internalization of social norms, particularly through socialization ) and the outer control ( negative and positive sanctions of the "other ").

The theoretical concept of social control includes processes and structures that are intended to limit or prevent deviating from the norms of a society or a social group behavior. As media and institutions of social control function family, schools, churches, companies, associations, institutions of justice and social work. Your means extend through communication ( recognition, encouragement, criticism, rebuke ) and penalties to exclusion. The goal is the production of behavioral conformity to the norms and values ​​of the majority.

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• " In the most fundamental terms, ' social control' referred by to the capacity of a society to regulate Itself accor ding to Desired principles and values ​​. " ( MORRIS Jannowitz )