A social mechanism meant to publicly humiliate someone who has broken a social norm is called

a. disrespect.
b. a punitive sanction.
c. positive sanction.
d. negative sanction.
e. corporate sanction.


ANS: D

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

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a. Gran Dolina (Atapuerca) b. Ceprano c. Ubeidiya d. Boxgrove e. London

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