Question

Ted gave a talk to his high school class that was laced with humor and understanding and showed that he really grasped the important points in the history of the French Revolution, which was what his history class was studying. When he was finished, Ted was praised by his teacher as well as by several classmates. The praise was an example of a __________.a. norm.

b. positive sanction.
c. stigmatization.
d. negative sanction.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Positive sanction

Step-by-step explanation:

In sociology, a positive sanction occurs when one is given approval or reward for actions and/or obedience by members of one's own social group just as Ted was praised by his teacher as well as by several classmates after he gave a talk to his high school class that was laced with humor and understanding and showed that he really grasped the important points in the history of the French Revolution, which was what his history class was studying. The praise was an example of a POSITIVE SANCTION