Agencies of social control: formal

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Agencies of social control: formal
  1. The criminal justice system is the main agency of formal social control but some sociologists would argue that social control is a major function of schools.
    1. Schools cannot operate in an orderly way unless pupils observe the rules of the institution, they are encouraged to stick to rules in informal ways, such as being told off or praised by teachers. Schools are also involved in formal social control as formal negative sanctions can be given to pupils who break school rules. Formal sanctions include detentions, suspensions and even permanent exclusions for pupils.
      1. The prime function of the police and the criminal justice system is social control. As agencies of social control the police enforce the law and make sure that everyone conforms to it. The courts then act as an agency of social control by dealing with those that are alleged to have broken the law and the courts can then punish them. The prison service acts as an agent of social control as part of the penal system to punish those f=guilty of a crime. It also acts as a crime deterrent.
        1. Some say the police do not apply the same standards to all citizens. For example, the McPherson report following the murder of Stephen Lawrence concluded that parts of the police force were institutionally racist.
          1. Heindensohn (1985) identifies several aspects of police culture such as racial prejudice and misogyny, which may result in tighter social control for some groups than for others, but this study is dated, and police training has recognised some of the issues raised by Heindonsohn. However, the police have the right to 'stop and search' anyone they see as acting suspiciously and statistics show that young black men are the social group who are most likely to be stopped and searched.
            1. The armed forces are retained and directed by the government and can be used as an agency of social control if necessary.
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