Question

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.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is A, a punishment or the threat of punishment used to enforce conformity.

Explanation:

Sanctions, as defined within sociology, are ways of enforcing compliance with social norms. Sanctions are mechanisms of social control. Sanctions can either be positive (rewards) or negative (punishment).

In order to regulate behavior, government and organizations use law enforcement mechanisms and other formal sanctions such as fines and imprisonment.