Question

social control is a. the enforcing of norms through either internal or external means. b. an informal sanction. c. a negative sanction. d. internalization. please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

Social control refers to the mechanisms through which norms are enforced, which can be either internal (such as guilt when violating a norm) or external (such as legal punishments). An informal sanction is just one type of external means, a negative sanction is a form of punishment but not the full - scope of social control, and internalization is part of the internal means but not the whole concept of social control.

Answer:

A. the enforcing of norms through either internal or external means