Practice mode / Social Control What does selective confinement do? A Option A: Is an effort to address the problem of one-time criminals B Option B: Cannot keep “hard core” criminals off the street C Option C: Does keep “hard core” criminals off the street D Option D: Maximizes effective use of prison bed space Correct answer C. Does keep “hard core” criminals off the street Explanation Selective confinement targets the small number of persistent, high-rate offenders for long sentences, so that these hard-core criminals are kept off the streets. Show answer Report a problem Answer checked 11 October 2026 · How we write and check questions
Question 01 / Social Control What is the main source of social control? A Option A: Law enforcing agencies B Option B: Clan System C Option C: Social norms and traditions D Option D: None of these Correct answer C. Social norms and traditions Show answer Open question
Question 02 / Social Control There are two types of group. Which one is closer and more intimate? A Option A: Secondary B Option B: Both a and b C Option C: Primary D Option D: None of these Correct answer C. Primary Show answer Open question
Question 03 / Social Control When we move from primary groups to secondary groups, what kind of shift in control also takes place? A Option A: Informal to formal B Option B: Formal to informal control C Option C: General to specialised D Option D: None of these Correct answer A. Informal to formal Show answer Open question
Question 04 / Social Control In China, social control works largely through group pressure, with every individual belonging to a small unit. What is this unit called? A Option A: Nessar B Option B: Danwei C Option C: Communis D Option D: None of these Correct answer B. Danwei Show answer Open question
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