Social Control

                         Social Control

The system or the organisation by which the social relations or behaviour is controlled is called social controls.
Social control refers to the processes by which the behaviour of individuals or group is regulated.

According to Fisher,"Social Control is an extension of the socialisation Process ".

Horton and Hunt says that,"Sociologist use the term social control to describe all the means and processes whereby a group or a society secures its members conformity to its expectations ".

Objectives of Social Control

The social Control aims to bring about conformity,solidarity and continuity of a particular group or society.-Kimball Young

To regulate the individual behaviour.

To maintain and re-established the social order.

To established unity and solidarity among the members.

To ensure the continuity of the group or society.

To check crime and other antisocial activities.

To maintain the culture,social norms and values.

Functions of Social Control

It brings conformity in society.

It maintain the equilibrium and stability in society.

It forces the individual to follow the social decisions.

It helps in proper socialisation of individual.

It helps in performing social role according to role expectations.

It brings conformity and unity in society.

It helps in mitigating tension and conflict among members.