Question

1. according to functionalist theorists like emile durkheim, social control is essential for society because it primarily serves to: (1 point) a. punish deviant behavior in the most severe way possible b. exert the power of the elite over the lower - social classes c. stifle creativity and innovation by forcing uniformity d. reinforce and clarify moral boundaries and social norms 45. in sociology, what is widely considered to be the ultimate or most severe form of negative formal sanction? (1 point) a. imprisonment b. social ostracism c. the death penalty

Explanation:

Question 44:

Functionalists like Emile Durkheim view social control as important for reinforcing and clarifying moral boundaries and social norms, which helps maintain social order and stability. Punishing deviant behavior in the most severe way (A) is more of a punitive - justice view. Option B is more related to conflict - theory ideas about power dynamics. Option C goes against the functionalist idea of stability as functionalists generally see uniformity as a positive for social order.

Question 45:

In sociology, the death penalty is often considered the ultimate or most severe form of formal sanction. Imprisonment (A) and social ostracism (B) are also sanctions but not the most severe.

Answer:

1. D. Reinforce and clarify moral boundaries and social norms
2. C. The death penalty