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GCSE Sociology · key term
A reward for behaviour that meets the expectations of a society or social group.
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Paper 2
A reward for behaviour that meets a group’s rules or expectations.
Revise: Social Control MethodsAn official school award for good behaviour is a positive sanction, whereas a detention is a negative sanction. The distinction between formal and informal describes how control is organised; the distinction between positive and negative describes whether the sanction rewards or penalises.
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A reward for behaviour that meets social expectations, such as praise or an award.
Positive sanctions reward behaviour that meets expectations. Praise for working hard or an award for achievement can encourage someone to continue. Negative sanctions respond to behaviour that breaks expectations.
