When enforcing social control, which of the following is a reward given for conforming to norms?

a. Formal sanction
b. Positive sanction
c. Negative sanction
d. Informal sanction


b. Positive sanction

@ When enforcing social control, a positive sanction is a reward given for conforming to norms.

Sociology

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A. decreased during the 1990s. B. can be considered a form of new social movement. C. occurs mostly among those who have abandoned mainstream medical care. D. occurs mostly among those with terminal illnesses. E. can be considered a form of new socialization.

Sociology

The reason for Hawaii's harmonious race relations is due to

a. Strongly enforced state laws about racism b. Strong religious values of the population c. The fact that Hawaii has a very homogenous population in terms of race d. The local population was never conquered or subordinated to racial or ethnic groups

Sociology

Postmodernism sees mass consumerism and telecommunications destroying borders and the special worlds of traditional societies

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

All of the following statements are accurate regarding language, EXCEPT for which one?

A) Language is the primary method people use to communicate with one another. B) Language is based on a series of symbols that can be strung together in an infinite number of ways. C) Language is universal in terms of the meaning of particular sounds. D) Language allows culture to exist.

Sociology