Governmental Social Controls: Social Studies Dictionary - Governmental Social Controls

Definition and meaning of Governmental Social Controls

Governmental Social Controls - [Sociology]

Individuals must conform to certain standards of performance or norms within society. Otherwise the society degenerates into chaos. Norms are enforced through internalization and through sanctions. Governmental social controls are usually sanctions on behavior. Internalization is more an individual process by which people accept the right and just nature of norms, and they practice self-control. People who have not internalized norms must be motivated to conform by sanctions. A formal sanction is a reward for good behavior or a punishment for bad behavior which is given by a formal organization such as government. Beyond self-control, social control is enforced by figures of authority including the judicial system and police, and the adoption of laws.

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The meaning of Governmental Social Controls is an excerpt from Texas Education Agency - The Social Studies Center at Texas University:

"The Social Studies Center (2000-2003) was the successor to the Social Studies Center for Educator Development, which was funded by the Texas Education Agency from 1997 - 2000. The Texas Education Agency awarded a grant to Educational Service Center Region VI in Huntsville, in collaboration with Texas A&M University in College Station and Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, to create a social studies center for professional development in curriculum and assessment."

See the website here: http://www.tea.state.tx.us

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