When someone commits murder, he or she goes to jail, and when someone walks around nude, he or she receives strange looks. These are both examples of how societies use ______ to enforce conformity.
A) social control
B) social agents
C) group action
D) moral panic

Question

When someone commits murder, he or she goes to jail, and when someone walks around nude, he or she receives strange looks. These are both examples of how societies use ______ to enforce conformity.
A) social control
B) social agents
C) group action
D) moral panic

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Societies use social control to enforce conformity by establishing norms and rules that dictate acceptable behavior, and consequences for violating these norms, such as legal penalties or social disapproval.

When Someone Commits Murder, He or She Goes to Jail