Of all social control mechanisms among the Amish, the most potent is
a. excommunication.
b. witch burning.
c. public condemnation.
d. Meidung.
d
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a. health insurance b. children c. approval of parents d. love
A role set refers to ________
a. all the roles found in a society. b. a number of roles attached to a single status. c. all the roles that are similar in function. d. a number of roles within any particular organization.
Albert is a young refugee who does not speak his new country's language well and misses his family who he left behind. Albert does not have a steady job and sleeps wherever he can find a place. He started committing misdemeanor crimes. Albert is likely experiencing ______.
A. rebellion B. retreatism C. criminal behavior D. anomie
A prominent norm in the United States is to feed and clothe your children. People who violate this norm are often brought up on criminal charges. What are the criminal charges an example of?
a. A formal norm b. An informal norm c. A positive sanction d. A negative sanction