Introduction to Social Control
Introduction to Social Control
Before exploring how we stop and punish crime, we must understand the broader concept of social control. Social control refers to the systematic ways in which society encourages people to conform to its rules and norms.
Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Sociology Crime control, prevention and punishment. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a strong grasp of the core sociological perspectives (functionalism, Marxism, feminism, interactionism) early, since they underpin evaluation across every topic and exam question.