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Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Sociology

What Social Control– Agencies of Social Control covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology · 2026-27

Topics in Social Control– Agencies of Social Control

1

Meaning of Social Control

  • Social control is the process by which society regulates individual behavior to maintain order and conformity.
  • It includes both formal methods (like laws) and informal methods (like customs and family norms).
  • Sociologists like E.A. Ross and MacIver define it as the system through which society enforces accepted standards of behavior.
2

Need for Social Control

  • Ensures social order and prevents chaos.
  • Helps maintain continuity of traditions and cultural values.
  • Regulates individual behavior to match societal expectations.
3

Forms of Social Control

  • Social control is broadly divided into formal and informal types.
  • Other classifications include direct/indirect, positive/negative, and organized/unorganized.
  • Formal control uses laws, police, and courts; informal uses customs, family, and peer pressure.
4

Agencies of Social Control

  • Family is the first and most important agency that teaches norms and values.
  • State enforces control through laws, police, and punishment systems.
  • Educational institutions shape values and discipline through curriculum and rules.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Social Control

Meaning of Social ControlNeed for Social ControlForms of Social ControlFormal Means of Social ControlInformal Means of Social ControlAgencies of Social Control

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