Sociology 1021E Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Control Theory, Differential Association, Social Class
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*solomon and asch (conformity) line experiment (cid:894)(cid:862)as(cid:272)h paradig(cid:373)(cid:863)(cid:895) conforming to the wrong answer. *stanley milgram (obedience) to experiment, using the shock (teacher and learner) Social control: techniques and strategies for preventing deviant human behaviour in any society. Sanctions: penalties and rewards for conduct, concerning a social norm. Formal sanctions: fines for speeding, jail terms for committing a crime governed by laws. Informal sanctions: ridicule for using your cell phone in the movie theatre, not receiving a promotion. Example: finnish prison how we deal with the deviant behaviour varies. Conformity v. obedience: conformity: going along with peers, individuals of our own status, who have no special right to direct behavior. Research demonstrates that people may conform to attitudes (conformity) and behaviour (obedience) of peers even when it means expressing intolerance towards others: obedience: compliance with higher authorities in a hierarchical structure.