Srushti Jayant DeshmukhAIR 5 · CSE 2018 · 165 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
Social control refers to that function of cultural system which seeks to contain deviant behaviour and promote acceptable practices in society to maintain stability.
Family - basic structural unit of society, acts as an agent of control in many ways.
Body · points
→ By marriage, family tries to control sexuality of adult members and parents force marriage specially of adult women early.
→ Eg in urban areas, parents & family teach values of achievement and 'being at the top' preventing children from bad habits and idleness.
→ for bad habits and behaviour, family may even temporarily punish members by depriving of emotional or economic support.
→ Many a times, In-laws monitor their daughter-in-law's behaviour, prevent her from venturing out often and force domestic work responsibilities inspite of job.
→ Deviance by extramarital relations in marriage or marriage discord are also tried to be solved by family.
Close · a summary
Hence, as a unit of society, family plays crucial role in the social control by promoting cultural adherence and value compliance.