SOC 271 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Ergot, Coyote, Social Control
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What societies use to regulate behavior of individuals. Any institution legally established to regulate behavior. Ex: law enforcement (police), parliament, government, etc. Sources of social control which are generally intended for other purposes. Far more effective at regulating behavior than formal systems! Ex: families, schools, religious groups, friend-groups, friends, communities. Social structures: can create or influence both deviance and social control. If a social structure (including deviance) exists, (and is enduring) it must be performing a positive function for the society (professor) Shows which rules are important to a society. Ergot: fungus that grew on rye, a hallucinogen, made people act like they were bewitched", muscle spasms etc. Affirms geographical jurisdiction (ex: seattle vs portland laws) Ex: puritans being banished, then banishing quakers. Ex: we build prisons now we need to fill them up with someone. Good for families: protects institution of family". Family: economic unit for procreating & raising children.
