Practice Social Control (3.7.2) - Basic Concepts in Sociology

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Question 1.
Define social control.
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Think about how society keeps rules.
Question 2.
What is formal social control?
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Consider how police enforce laws.
3Question 3.
What does social control primarily aim to achieve?
- Promote individual freedom
- Regulate behavior
- Encourage deviance
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Think about the rules that keep society functioning.
4Question 4.
True or False: Formal social control is enforced without legal sanctions.
- True
- False
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Recall the differences between formal and informal types.
Question 5.
Analyze a situation where a person feels pressure to conform to a group norm, citing both formal and informal social controls at play.
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Think about the influences from friends versus laws.
Question 6.
Evaluate how Strain Theory could explain a rise in deviance during economic downturns.
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Consider the impact of lack of opportunity on behavior.

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