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Question 60 • Sociology - EL1120

Social control is

Answer
A
the enforcing of norms through either internal or external means.
B
an informal sanction.
C
a negative sanction.
D
internalization.

Explanation

Social control is the process of encouraging people to follow social norms, using internal means such as conscience and external means such as rewards or punishments. An informal sanction is only one possible way to influence behavior, while internalization is the process of adopting norms as one’s own.

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