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Applications of Social Control Theory: Criminality and Governmentality

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  • Kingsley Ufuoma OMOYIBO
  • Ogaga Ayemo OBARO

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In sociology, the concept of social control has undergone various transformations. In contemporary sociology, social control is primarily understood in the context of the enforcement of law and/or the control of crime and deviance. Historically, however, the concept of social control enjoyed a much more expansive meaning. First, social control is an analytical concept (not a specific theory) that can be conceptualized in at least two ways: as a broad concept related to social order; or in a narrow understanding related to crime and/or deviance. This paper, reviews the concept of social control in sociology as well as its implications in empirical research in the social sciences. However, a sustained treatment of social control in a theoretically systematic way will contribute to better formulation of adequate theoretical models of social control which will also add to our study of institutions and practices.

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  • Kingsley Ufuoma OMOYIBO & Ogaga Ayemo OBARO, 2012. "Applications of Social Control Theory: Criminality and Governmentality," International Journal of Asian Social Science, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 7(1), pages 1026-1032.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ijoass:v:7:y:2012:i:1:p:1026-1032:id:2282
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    1. Mohd Sufiean Hassan & Maizatul Haizan Mahbob & Mohd. Helmi Abd. Rahim, 2018. "Analysis Informal Social Control Scale toward Integrity Value of the Young People," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 8(6), pages 181-201, June.
    2. Miner-Romanoff, Karen, 2023. "Bigs in Blue: Police officer mentoring for middle-school students—Building trust and understanding through structured programming," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 97(C).

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