Question

1. what is social control?

a breaking laws
b mechanisms to enforce norms
c ignoring rules
d peer pressure only

Explanation:

Social control refers to the mechanisms, whether formal or informal, that societies use to enforce norms. Breaking laws (A) and ignoring rules (C) are violations of social norms, not social control itself. Peer pressure (D) is just one form of informal social control, but social control encompasses more than just peer pressure, including formal institutions like laws and courts.

Answer:

B. Mechanisms to enforce norms