WJEc Criminology Year 2 Unit 4 Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers

What are external forms of social control? (1) Correct Answer Within society we have external pressures that persuade us to conform to the rules. §For example, if we do not do our homework, teachers may give us a detention. Can we think of any other examples? - Parents grounding us or taking away phones. -Boss firing us because we are always late. -Police presence makes society act a certain way These are examples of external social control. What are external forms of social control? (2) Correct Answer External social control in society is mostly implemented by organisations that ensure conformity to the laws - police, judges, government. The mere presence of the police is enough to make most people behave. Under PACE the police have powers for detention and interview. If you are charged, further external organisations may become involved. Such as? ...courts and even prisons! These external organisations use coercion and fear of punishment as ways to make people abide the law. Coercion Task Correct Answer Coercion (the use of force) may be physical or non-violent. Physical coercion may take the form of bodily injury, imprisonment and in some countries the death penalty. Non-violent coercion could be a fine or a criminal record. Prisons clearly use coercion and the threat of loss of liberty (freedom). This can be seen in a suspended sentence with the continued threat of custody for future breaking of the law. Tasks: