Most formal systems of social control primarily rely on __________.

A. reward
B. anger
C. coercion
D. peers


Answer: C

Sociology

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A. gendered division of labor B. patriarchy C. feminism D. agrarian labor

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What is the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of 1993, which now is in jeopardy?

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Max Weber argued ______ authority is based on the exemplary character of an individual leader.

a. rational b. traditional c. charismatic d. illegitimate

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