Formal and Informal Social Control
This topic examines the mechanisms society uses to regulate behaviour. Students will compare the roles of agencies like the police and courts with family and peer groups.
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This topic examines the mechanisms society uses to regulate behaviour. Students will compare the roles of agencies like the police and courts with family and peer groups.
Key Questions
- What are the agencies of formal social control?
- How do peer groups exert informal social control?
- Is the criminal justice system biased?
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