Stosunek studentów pedagogiki do wybranych instytucji kontroli społecznej i do prawa jako narzędzia kontroli społecznej

Abstract

The article examines social control and the legal system as one of its tools. A survey was conducted among pedagogy students; the subject of the survey was the students’ attitude to the law and its effectiveness as well as evaluation of selected social control institutions. The views presented by the students are diverse; the respondents believe that the law has a regulative and protective function, both in society and in their lives. In their opinion, the prosecutors and courts are the most effective, while they deem the municipal police as the least effective. The proper functioning of formal social control institutions (legal and law enforcement authorities) is determined by their staff competence, good organization of work, and actions in compliance with the law. According to the respondents, informal social control determines the behaviour of an individual significantly, since this type of social control acts promptly and has positive and negative sanctions at its disposal.