Which of the following is True about sanctions?
A) They can be handed out only by people who hold official positions of power.
B) They apply only in reference to informal, but oppressive, social norms.
C) They are penalties and rewards for conduct concerning a social norm.
D) They are the norms promoted by a particular social group.

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Sanctions are mechanisms of social control that can include both penalties and rewards for behavior in relation to social norms. They are not limited to official positions of power or informal norms, nor are they norms themselves.

Which of the Following Is True About Sanctions