SOCI201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Milgram Experiment, Social Disorganization Theory, Social Control

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI201
• Professor: all

Document Summary

Social control: refers to the techniques and strategies for preventing deviant human behavior in any society. Individuals, groups, and institutions expect us to act properly which carries sanctions. Sanctions: penalties and rewards for conduct concerning a social norm. Obedience: compliance with higher authorities in a hierarchical structure. Informal social control: used casually to enforce norms. Examples: smiles, laughter, a raised eyebrow, and ridicule. Formal social control: carried out by authorized agents, such as police officers, judges, school administrators, employers, military officers, and managers of movie theaters. Control theory: suggest that our connection to members of society leads us to systematically conform to society"s norms. Our bonds to family members, friends, and peers induce us to follow the mores and folkways of our society. Deviance: behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or society. A person can acquire a deviant identity in many ways.