Question

a driver caught speeding can receive a speeding ticket. a student who wears a bathrobe to class gets a warning from a professor. an adult belching loudly is avoided. all societies practice social control, the regulation and enforcement of norms. think of social order as an employee handbook and social control as a manager. when a worker ______ a workplace guideline, the manager steps in to enforce the rules. which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? a violates b flouts c intrudes d neglects

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "violates" means to break or go against a rule, law, or guideline. In the context of a worker and a workplace guideline, this fits as the manager would enforce rules when a worker breaks (violates) the guideline.
• Option B: "flouts" implies showing contempt for a rule, but it's more about open disregard. "Violates" is a more straightforward term for breaking a guideline.
• Option C: "intrudes" means to enter without permission, which doesn't relate to breaking a guideline.
• Option D: "neglects" means to fail to care for or pay attention to, which is not the same as breaking a guideline.

Answer:

A. violates