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GCSE Sociology · key term
The ability to control one’s own behaviour and follow rules without needing constant supervision or punishment.
Used by AQA
Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Moral Education by DurkheimThe intended outcome is self-discipline, not permanent dependence on punishment. Children should gradually learn to control their own behaviour because they understand and accept the rules. Durkheim argued that this would help them recognise that misbehaviour damages society as a whole.
Link each example back to Durkheim’s argument: history encourages belonging; cooperation extends beyond family and friends; enforced rules develop self-discipline.
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