Social Control and

Discipline
Schools are not only confined to
imparting knowledge and skills
(literacy, numeracy, arts, life skills,
and community roles), but also go
beyond the performance of these
tasks.
Social control- refers to the set of
rules that are dispensed for
individuals who act contrary to the
standards of proper conduct.
Discipline- means that teachers
have to exercise their authority in
the best interest of the students,
emphasizing the development of
self discipline, independence, and
maturity.
Interactionist Perspective
Schools reinforce discipline and
social control through rituals,
such as checking of
attendance.”NO I.D.NO entry
policy, "strict implementation
of uniform, and disciplinary
actions.
Functional Perspective
Schools prepare students for their
future involvement as adult in the
labor force by equipping them with
essential knowledge, skills, and
values necessary to become
productive, responsible, and
successful workers.
Conflict Perspective
Conflict theory posits that
the need for control and
discipline can take
precedence over the
learning process.
Critical Perspective
Social control is often the
controversial function of schools.
Critical theory asserts that
school’s control is too rigid it
becomes a vehicle for
oppression, injustice, and
inequality.