Question

Laws define what types of behaviors are permitted in a society. Why is that important? (Select all that apply.) To prevent government and individuals from harming others. To establish a basic set of morals that everyone in society should adhere to. To enable individuals to understand what behaviors and activities are appropriate. To define the government and how it interacts with society.

Answer 1

The correct answers are A) To prevent government and individuals from harming others, B) To establish a basic set of morals that everyone in society should adhere to, and C) To enable individuals to understand what behaviors and activities are appropriate.

Laws define the types of behaviors permitted in a society to prevent government and individuals from harming others, to establish a basic set of morals that everyone in society should adhere to, and to enable individuals to understand what behaviors and activities are appropriate.

The social control implies rules of behavior that members of a society must follow to guarantee the respect and the harmonical relationships between its members. These could be as simple as good manners and tolerance for the peoples own beliefs.

There are other kinds of rules of conduct that are enforced by written down laws.

In sociology, there is a theory called Behaviorism that says that mental states are behaviors.

Answer 2

To prevent government and individuals from harming others. To establish a basic set of morals that everyone in society should adhere to. To enable individuals to understand what behaviors and activities are appropriate.