Which term describes help for those who can provide for themselves but fail to do so or have done so in a manner that deviates from society's norms for appropriate behavior?

Which term describes help for those who can provide for themselves but fail to do so or have done so in a manner that deviates from society's norms for appropriate behavior?

• A. Social Welfare
• B. Social Justice
• C. Social Control
• D. Social Policy

Answer: (C)

Social control refers to the ways a society guides behavior to fit its norms, using rewards, sanctions, and institutional practices. When someone can support themselves but doesn’t, or does so in a way that breaches societal norms, responses—often including conditional assistance or penalties—are used to bring that behavior back in line with expected standards. This distinguishes it from social welfare, which is about providing aid to meet needs regardless of conduct; social justice, which focuses on fairness and equity; and social policy, which is the broad plan of action to address social issues. So the idea described is social control.

Social control refers to the ways a society guides behavior to fit its norms, using rewards, sanctions, and institutional practices. When someone can support themselves but doesn’t, or does so in a way that breaches societal norms, responses—often including conditional assistance or penalties—are used to bring that behavior back in line with expected standards. This distinguishes it from social welfare, which is about providing aid to meet needs regardless of conduct; social justice, which focuses on fairness and equity; and social policy, which is the broad plan of action to address social issues. So the idea described is social control.