Which of the Following Was Probably Not One of the Components

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was probably not one of the components of the "systems failure" that brought down the Indus Valley cities?

• A)That the Hakra River system dried up
• B)That invaders from the north and east drove out the inhabitants
• C)Massive flooding
• D)Salinization of farmland
• E)Increased erosion

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Definitions:

Social Control Theory

A theory in sociology that suggests mechanisms, strategies, and processes that regulate individual and group behavior, leading to conformity and compliance to the rules of a society.

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Internalize

The process of incorporating the values, attitudes, and norms of a society into one's own belief system.

Conformity

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