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How do functionalists view social control?

Correct answer C. An indispensable functional requirement for social survival

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Functionalists see social control as essential for society's survival because it ensures people follow shared norms, which maintains order and stability.

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Question 02 Social Control

Fred is a bright student who made the honour roll last year. This year he began spending time with friends who prefer video games to studying and routinely earn Cs and Ds. Gradually Fred stops doing homework and extra-credit work, leaves his honours classes, and his grades fall from mostly As to Cs. Which theory of deviance best explains this?

Correct answer B. Differential association theory

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Question 03 Social Control

What do conflict theorists argue about crime?

Correct answer B. Argue that criminal acts are acts which the ruling class brands as criminal

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Question 04 Social Control

What must happen for a deviant act to be classed as a crime?

Correct answer D. The state must undertake a political process of criminalising it

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