Social Control – Flashcards

The process by which a norm becomes a part of an individual's personality, thus conditioning that individual to conform to society's expectations.

The two basic means through which norms are enforced are values and beliefs. T F

Some people are motivated by ____, rewards or punishments used to enforce conformity to norms. a. internalization b. sanctions c. narcissism d. self-fulfillment

A negative sanction is a. a punishment or the threat of punishment used to enforce conformity. b. a reward or punishment given by a formal organization or regulatory agency. c. the main source of social change. d. a value.

An informal sanction is a reward or punishment given by a formal organization or regulatory agency. T F

A spontaneous expression of approval or disapproval given by an individual or a group.

Internalization is a. an action that rewards a particular kind of behavior. b. the process by which a norm becomes a part of an individual's personality, thus conditioning that individual to conform to society's expectations. c. extreme self-centeredness. d. a punishment or the threat of punishment used to enforce conformity.

A negative sanction rewards a particular kind of behavior. T F

An action that rewards a particular kind of behavior.

A punishment or the threat of punishment used to enforce conformity.

Enforcement of norms or shared rules of conduct that tell people how to act in specific situations.

Not everyone internalizes all of society's norms, and some people must be motivated by self-fulfillment. T F