Informal Social Control

• What is an example of informal social control related to peer groups according to Sue Lees?

  Double standards are applied to boys' and girls’ sexual behaviour, such as the term “Slag” used to control girls’ behaviour.
• How do working-class boys misbehave in school according to Willis?

  They bully good students because they are perceived as “weak”.
• What is the hidden curriculum in education?

  • Norms and values learned outside formal lessons
  • Example: Importance of punctuality in the education system
• How do Bowles and Gintis describe education in their work "Schooling in Capitalist America"?

  They describe it as a “giant myth-making machine” that brainwashes children into obedience.
• What does the "Correspondence principle" explain according to Bowles and Gintis?

  It explains how the structure of schools reflects the norms and values of the capitalist workforce.
• What role does religion play in social solidarity according to John Bird?

  Religion helps maintain a sense of togetherness and unity.
• What familial pressure is discussed by John Bird regarding religion?

  There could be strong familial pressure to maintain commitment to religion.
• What does Mary Daly argue about women and religion?

  She argues that religion successfully socially controls women into accepting patriarchy.
• How does Mary Daly describe the portrayal of God in relation to women?

  God is portrayed as masculine, which alienates women and places them in an inferior position to men.
• What is an example of informal social control in the workplace?

  Employees who undermine the code of conduct may experience social exclusion or disapproval.
• What is the consequence of informal social control for employees who are late to work?

  They would experience social exclusion or disapproval.
• What is an example of formal social control in the workplace?

  Employees may receive written warnings.
• What happens to students who break school rules in terms of formal social control?

  They will receive phone calls home and be told off by teachers.
• What is an example of informal social control in education?

  Students may be ignored by other students.
• How does informal social control manifest among students?

  Students who break social norms may be ignored by their peers.
• What is an example of formal social control in religion?

  The 10 Commandments and the 5 Pillars of Islam.
• What role do the 10 Commandments and the 5 Pillars of Islam play in formal social control?

  They provide guidelines for behavior that adherents are expected to follow.
• How do formal and informal social control overlap in different contexts?

  • Workplace:
  • Informal: Social exclusion for undermining conduct
  • Formal: Written warnings for misconduct
  • Education:
  • Informal: Ignored by peers for breaking norms
  • Formal: Phone calls home for rule-breaking
  • Religion:
  • Informal: Examples include John Bird and Mary Daly
  • Formal: Guidelines like the 10 Commandments and 5 Pillars of Islam