As Society Becomes Increasingly Complex and Heterogeneous, Which of the Following

question 1

Multiple Choice

As society becomes increasingly complex and heterogeneous, which of the following is typically true of society's efforts to maintain order?

• A) Society becomes increasingly reliant on informal methods of social control.
• B) Society becomes increasingly reliant on formal, codified laws.
• C) Society becomes entirely reliant upon police and the criminal justice system.
• D) Society becomes more reliant on religious organizations.

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