Which of the Following Is an Example of Social Control

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of social control?

• A)teasing someone about their new haircut
• B)believing that people on welfare are lazy
• C)deciding that someone you see on the subway is a "Skinhead", based on their physical appearance
• D)conducting research on the causes of youth crime
• E)social control is illustrated by all of the above examples

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Definitions:

Social Identification

The process by which individuals define themselves in terms of their group memberships, shaping their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors in accordance with group norms.

Identity

A mental operation in which a child realizes that a change limited to outward appearance does not change the substances involved.

Gender Schemas

Cognitive frameworks that organize information related to gender within society.

Observation

The active acquisition of information from a primary source, often used in research to gather data about behavior or phenomena.