LS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Wolfenden Report, Medicalization, Brothel
15 Nov 2018
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The sum of those methods by which a society tries to influence human behaviour to maintain a given order (mannheim) The objective of social order is to maintain harmony and order. Control over members is necessary to the existence and society. Motives or purposes of the agents of social control. Regulative - habit and desire for customary behaviour. Coercion - use of force to achieve desired ends (physical/violent or non- violent) Behaviour that violates social norms and arouses negative social reactions. Act or omission that is prohibited by law. Considered a wrong against society and society"s values and morals (type of deviance) Action has to cause or threaten to cause serious harm to other people or to society or to their interests. Behaviour that creates insecurity, causes offence, harms the efficient operation of the govn"t, the economy or society in general. 3 functions of law in maintaining social control. Law defines the behaviour subject to legal punishment.
