Mary Drags a Screaming Child from a Store and Quickly

question 42

Multiple Choice

Mary drags a screaming child from a store and quickly swats him on the bottom.People passing by stare and mumble under their breath.What is this an example of?

• A)breakdown of norms
• B)formal mechanisms of social control
• C)informal mechanisms of social control
• D)violation of norms

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Definitions:

T-tubules

Tubular extensions of the cell membrane in muscle cells, transmitting electrical signals from the surface to the interior of the muscle fiber.

Femoris

Refers to muscles located in the thigh, typically pertaining to parts of the quadriceps, such as the quadratus femoris or biceps femoris.

Femur

The longest and strongest bone in the body, extending from the hip to the knee.

Thoracic Region

Part of the vertebral column associated with the chest, comprising the thoracic vertebrae.