Question

please select the word from the list that best fits the definition. a punishment or the threat of punishment used to enforce conformity. diffusion reformulation internalization positive sanction negative sanction formal sanction informal sanction

Explanation:

In sociology, a negative sanction is a punishment or threat of punishment to enforce conformity. Positive sanctions are rewards for conformity. Formal and informal refer to the nature of how the sanction is applied (official - formal, unofficial - informal). Diffusion is about the spread of cultural traits, reformulation is about re - stating something, and internalization is about adopting norms internally.

Answer:

negative sanction