Social norms attempting to prevent deviant behavior are enforced through the use of sanctions. While the risk of being expelled from school is an example of a negative sanction or ______, if Terrence obeys the school's no-tattoo rule, his ability to remain in school and graduate with a high GPA, is actually an example of a positive sanction or _____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: punishment; reward

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. Conflict theory B. Functionalism C. Symbolic interactionists D. Exchange theorists

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

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Sociology