Social control refers to the various mechanisms and processes through which societies regulate and influence the behaviour of individuals and groups to maintain social order.
What are sanctions?
Behaviour that is controlled and reinforced
What are positive sanctions?
They reinforce / reward a behaviour in order to encourage it
What are negative sanctions?
Negative sanctions are penalties or punishments imposed by a society or governing body in response to behaviour that is deemed unacceptable or in violation of established norms or laws.
