Question

question 10 (2.5 points)
what is a key feature of formal social controls?
○ they are suggestions.
○ they are unwritten rules.
○ they are official rules enforced by institutions.
○ they are enforced by social interactions.

Explanation:

To determine the key feature of formal social controls, we analyze each option:

• "They are suggestions" is incorrect because formal social controls are not mere suggestions but enforced rules.
• "They are unwritten rules" is incorrect as unwritten rules are part of informal social controls; formal controls are typically written and official.
• "They are official rules enforced by institutions" is correct. Formal social controls are established by formal institutions (like governments, legal systems) and have official enforcement mechanisms (e.g., laws enforced by police/courts).
• "They are enforced by social interactions" is incorrect as that describes informal social controls (enforced through peer pressure, social norms in interactions), not formal ones.

Answer:

C. They are official rules enforced by institutions.