Formal Sanctions Are LEAST Likely to Produce Conformity When

question 43

Multiple Choice

Formal sanctions are LEAST likely to produce conformity when:

• A) the police spend a substantial part of their time trying to eliminate illegal behavior.
• B) formal sanctions for illegal behavior are severe.
• C) economic conditions make illegal behavior attractive for quick rewards.
• D) individuals and groups do not believe that the behavior should be illegal.

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