List five informal mechanisms of social control found in small-scale societies

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER:
They include socialization, public opinion, corporate lineages, and supernatural belief systems, and age organizations.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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How did German immigrants initially respond to cultural differences in the United States?

A. They resorted to violent confrontations and protests. B. They required their children to attend public schools and spoke only English at home. C. They rapidly assimilated to the dominant WASP culture. D. They attempted to retain their ethnic identity and cultural practices.

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