Question

Formal social controls exist a. Only during childhood. B. Only during adulthood. C. Internal to an individual. D. External to an individual. E. Within the legal system.

Answer 1

Formal social controls exist within the legal system.

Option: (E)

Explanation:

• The need for social control is experienced when an individual, a group of individuals, or an entity exhibits and continues to exhibit a certain type of behavior that is uncivil and unacceptable.
• The social controls in place make sure that the behavior is restrained and changed to what is civil and acceptable in society.
• These controls are mostly imposed through legal means by bringing the behavior to the notice of the responsible authorities.