Question

question 1 (2.5 points)
why are informal social controls powerful?
○ they influence behavior through social interactions.
○ they are enforced by police.
○ they are written down.
○ they are less influential.

question 2 (2.5 points)
how do social controls help maintain stability?
○ by promoting anarchy
○ by creating unpredictability
○ by providing a predictable environment
○ by eliminating all rules

Explanation:

Question 1

Informal social controls rely on social interactions (like norms, peer pressure) rather than formal laws/police. Police enforce formal controls, informal aren't written, and they are influential (so "less influential" is wrong). So the correct option is the one about social interactions.

Social controls (formal/informal) establish order, reducing chaos. Promoting anarchy, creating unpredictability, or eliminating rules would destabilize. A predictable environment (from norms/rules) maintains stability.

Answer:

A. They influence behavior through social interactions.

Question 2