Sociology 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? SociologyCrime and devianceGCSEOCR Created by: Philippa YatesCreated on: 30-04-13 15:12 Agents of social control The various groups, both formal and informal, that conrtol our behaviour 1 of 14 Formal social control Carried out by agents that only exist to control society- police, army, law courts and government 2 of 14 Informal social control Carried out by agents that control society although control is not their primary function 3 of 14 The government Through the house of parliment, the government legislates (makes laws) to control behaviour 4 of 14 The police The police force enforces the law 5 of 14 The judiciary Courts decide how to punish law breakers 6 of 14 The penal system These are different ways law-breakers can be punished and controlled 7 of 14 ASBO Indervidual social orders, e.g. banning someone from an area 8 of 14 Community service Offenders ordered to work in a community, e.g. clearing graffiti 9 of 14 Corporal punishment Physical punishment e.g. whipping 10 of 14 Death penalty Known as capital punishment, illegal in Britain 11 of 14 Fines Financial punishment 12 of 14 Mental health orders Granted if the crime is due to mental illness 13 of 14 Prison sentencing A loss of freedom for a set amount of time 14 of 14
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