Enforcement of Rules in Society

Enforcement of Rules in Society

Laws already exist in Britain today that helps to keep people's

behaviour and actions in order, so that they do not commit any crimes.

Many groups and organisations, such as police, courts, prisons and

sometimes the army, do this. However, the crime rates in Britain are

still high today and are increasing at a worrying and accelerating

rate. Many things can be done to reduce this and keep it under

control. The following are only some ideas I can think of.

1. Stricter laws and punishments.

2. Increase fines so that people will actually try their best to avoid

them.

3. Teach children at school about the environment around them, the

people in it and how everything should be respected. This might reduce

the next generation's crime rate.

4. Better government system. The society must understand what they do

and respect them. If these people respect the government,

automatically, they will respect the laws.

The above are only examples of actions that can be taken formally.

Within everyday life, informal actions can also be taken to make sure

that the people in the society abide by these rules. As an alternative

to written rules, like the laws, informal social control is maintained

on unofficial procedures such as the disapproval or approval of

others. Such agencies are:

The Family

This is the first place where socialisation takes place and children

learn about the basic norms and values of society, such as learning

the difference between right and wrong, good and bad behaviour. If

these rules are broken, children may become embarrassed or develop a

guilty conscience. The approval or disapproval from parents itself can

be a reward or punishment and this can persuade children to conform.

The School

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This area of a child's life is very important and a major part in

learning things about the society, how everything works as well as

what is seen as acceptable and what is not. The school sets standard

of "correct" behaviour, how to dress and many other aspects that is