Sociology Chapter on Social Control and Rules

<p>A general guideline for behavior in a particular type of situation, serving as a measure for conduct. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Formal social control is enforced by the government, while informal social control is enforced by society. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Government agencies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are normative, setting standards of behavior for individuals to follow. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Law serves as a mechanism to control and regulate behavior by establishing power and duty. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are always written and readily accessible to everyone. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a framework for social order and stability. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legal statutes prohibiting driving under the influence of alcohol. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legal rules are enforced by state-sanctioned institutions, while social rules are enforced by social pressure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect individuals from the consequences of natural disasters. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Human Vulnerability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To become a more effective advocate for social change and improvement. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Humans are naturally inclined to focus on their own well-being, potentially leading to conflict without laws. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legal rules (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Technology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish appropriate behavior for professionals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The recognition of the rule as a standard of behavior. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To discourage individuals from acting out of self-interest and greed. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social expectations can be influenced by shared values and common practices, but moral rules are individual. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Customary rules are enforced by law, while taboos are enforced by social pressure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Humans are capable of understanding and respecting the long-term benefits of societal rules. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are based on the teachings of a particular religion. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Law is one of many forms of social control used to maintain order and predictability in society. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is disapproved of by others, even if it conforms to the law. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are always enforced by the authority of the state. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eating pork in a Muslim community. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They ensure that rules remain static and unchanging. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Primary rules impose duties on individuals, while secondary rules provide mechanisms for creating, modifying, or enforcing those duties. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rule that identifies the criteria for determining whether a rule is valid law. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They impose duties and obligations upon individuals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a means for creating, modifying, or abolishing primary rules. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legal rules are enforced through formal mechanisms by the state whereas social rules are enforced through informal mechanisms. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rule that prohibits driving without a license. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>External observation is how an outsider observes how individuals interpret and follow primary rules. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A general norm guiding conduct in specific situations.

Rules are imperative, normative, and may be written or unwritten.

All rules prescribe standards of behavior we should follow.

Official rules enforced by a legal system, with mechanisms for amendment.

Rules stemming from societal norms, including religion, ethics, and customs.

Some rules are commands directing specific actions or conduct.

Most rules have exceptions that allow for flexibility in rigid situations.

Rules provide reasons for decisions or actions, persuading obedience.

Compliance to social norms learned without external pressures like fear of punishment.

Incorporation of punishment for rules violations, can be legal or informal.

Punishment applied through legal proceedings, such as fines or imprisonment.

Social repercussions that occur through non-legal means, like social ostracism.

Identifies three defects of social rules: lack of system, static nature, and no authoritative agency.

Humans are easily intimidated and influenced toward violence.

Humans are approximately equal, yet differ in strength and intellect.

Humans are primarily selfish, with rare and limited altruistic behaviors.

Basic needs like food and shelter are finite, necessitating property rights.

Not everyone grasps the importance of respecting persons and property.

Methods by which society maintains order and influences behavior.

Law defines punishable acts to regulate behavior in society.

Hart's division: primary rules prescribe behavior, secondary rules govern those rules.

Rules that impose obligations and regulate conduct, telling citizens what they can or cannot do under the law.

Rules that facilitate changes, operations, and variations of primary rules, like establishing or altering obligations.

A drawback of primary rules where ambiguity exists in understanding the law's application.

Primary rules are considered static, meaning they do not change or adapt quickly over time.

Secondary rules that help identify what constitutes law through court or official processes.

Rules that allow for legislative or judicial modifications to primary rules, addressing their static nature.

Secondary rules that empower the punishment of wrongdoers and the settlement of disputes.

Legal rules are formally created and enforced, while social rules are informal and based on common practices.

The body of law governing crimes and their punishments enforced by the state.

Guidelines derived from religious texts that dictate moral conduct.

Moral principles that govern a person's behavior based on character and customs.

Societal expectations of right and wrong behavior, varying between individuals.

Accepted behaviors passed through generations within a community.

Styles considered best at a particular time or place regarding attire.

Prohibitions against certain actions or expressions due to social beliefs.

Regulations established to maintain order and guide behavior in society.