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Paper 1 – Socialisation and identity (1 questions)
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- Social control refers to the ways in which society regulates individual behaviour to maintain order and conformity to shared norms and values.
- Formal social control is exercised by official institutions (e.g., police, courts, schools) and is codified in laws or regulations.
- Example: The use of traffic fines to enforce road‑safety rules.
- Informal social control operates through unofficial, everyday interactions and socialisation processes (e.g., peer pressure, family expectations, media).
- Example: Social media users calling out and shaming individuals for offensive posts.