Practice mode Social Control

Who suggested that the punishments a culture establishes help define acceptable behaviour and so contribute to stability?

Correct answer D. Emile Durkheim

Explanation

Durkheim argued that punishment reaffirms the boundaries of acceptable behaviour, reminding people of shared moral rules and so strengthening social cohesion.

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