Practice - Social Control
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Practice Questions
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Define social control.
💡 Hint: Think about how society keeps rules.
What is formal social control?
💡 Hint: Consider how police enforce laws.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does social control primarily aim to achieve?
💡 Hint: Think about the rules that keep society functioning.
True or False: Formal social control is enforced without legal sanctions.
💡 Hint: Recall the differences between formal and informal types.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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