Practice Social Control - 3.7.2 | 3. Basic Concepts in Sociology | ICSE Class 11 Sociology
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define social control.

💡 Hint: Think about how society keeps rules.

Question 2

Easy

What is formal social control?

💡 Hint: Consider how police enforce laws.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does social control primarily aim to achieve?

  • Promote individual freedom
  • Regulate behavior
  • Encourage deviance

💡 Hint: Think about the rules that keep society functioning.

Question 2

True or False: Formal social control is enforced without legal sanctions.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the differences between formal and informal types.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze a situation where a person feels pressure to conform to a group norm, citing both formal and informal social controls at play.

💡 Hint: Think about the influences from friends versus laws.

Question 2

Evaluate how Strain Theory could explain a rise in deviance during economic downturns.

💡 Hint: Consider the impact of lack of opportunity on behavior.

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