______ Describes the Police Maintaining the Status Quo by Using

question 14

Multiple Choice

______ describes the police maintaining the status quo by using interventions with short-term effects to keep society stable and functioning by acceptable rules.

• A) Law enforcement
• B) Performance measures
• C) Order maintenance
• D) Preventive patrol

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Definitions:

Anthony Giddens

A British sociologist renowned for his theory of structuration, which explores the interplay between individual agency and social structure.

Rules and Resources

Concepts in sociology and social theory referring to the guidelines that dictate social action and the means available to individuals and groups to achieve their goals.

Conscious Actors

Individuals or entities that are aware of their actions and the potential consequences, often used in sociology and philosophy to describe agents with agency and intentionality.

Organization Cultures

The shared values, beliefs, norms, and practices that shape the behavior and interactions of members within an organization.