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.
Question 2Alan, a 14 year old boy, finds himself in a situation where he can steal a digital watch from K-Mart. He decides against the theft because he fears what others would think of him if they found out. In this situation, Alan conforms to society's values because of:
a. formal social controls.
b. informal social controls.
c. aversive social controls.
d. internalization.
Question 3Internalization occurs when:
a. a person exercises self restraint because of fear of what others will think.
b. sanctions such as fines, expulsion, and imprisonment are used to enforce conformity.
c. illegal acts are avoided because of fear of getting caught.
d. we don't even think of violating the norms and values of our group because conformity is a part of our self concept.
Question 4According to your text, effective social control is dependent primarily on:
a. both self-control and informal social controls.
b. both self-control and formal social controls.
c. formal social controls only.
d. self-control only.
Question 5When driving, we stop at a red light, whether or not a policeman is present. This is a form of:
a. internalized social control.
b. formal social control.
c. externalization.
d. anticipatory socialization.
Question 6What is meant by the term organizational culture?
What will be an ideal response?
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