Which of the following is an example of a negative informal sanction
- Mario being sent to jail after robbing a CVS.
- Beatrix being booed off stage after telling an offensive joke during her comedy routine.
- Eleanor being given a “Teacher of the Year” award for her work as a high school English teacher.
- Meredith receiving compliments on her hair after visiting the salon.
Answer: b. Beatrix being booed off stage after telling an offensive joke during her comedy routine.
Answer Explanation
A negative informal sanction refers to a type of social disapproval or punishment that occurs in response to behavior deemed undesirable by a group or community, but that does not involve any formal authority or legal system. The informal means of regulating behavior are used by society.
An example of a negative informal sanction would be Beatrix being booed off stage after telling an offensive joke during her comedy routine since it involves public disapproval expressed by the audience. The audience’s negative reaction serves as a form of punishment for her offensive behavior and sends a message that such behavior is not acceptable.
Why the other options are not correct
a. Mario being sent to jail after robbing a CVS.
This example represents a formal sanction rather than an informal one when Mario is sent to jail after robbing a CVS. The punishment Mario receives from the formal justice system is not spontaneous social disapproval or punishment from the community. It is a legal consequence imposed by the formal justice system.
c. Eleanor being given a “Teacher of the Year” award for her work as a high school English teacher
Eleanor being awarded “Teacher of the Year” is not a negative sanction for her work as an English teacher in high school. In contrast, it is a positive informal sanction, where Eleanor is being recognized and rewarded for her outstanding teaching abilities. Being named “Teacher of the Year” means that the community approves of her work, not that it disapproves.
d. Meredith receiving compliments on her hair after visiting the salon:
As with option c, this option does not entail negative punishment, but rather a positive informal sanction. When Meredith receives compliments on her hair, it is a form of social approval and admiration for her appearance, not a form of punishment or disapproval.
Conclusion
A negative informal sanction is a form of social disapproval or punishment expressed by a community when undesirable behavior occurs. In option b, Beatrix experiences public disapproval and is booed off stage after telling an offensive joke during her comedy routine, which is a negative informal sanction.
The other options are not correct because either formal sanctions (option a) or positive informal sanctions (options c and d) are not negative informal sanctions. The distinctions help us understand how societies regulate behavior in both formal and informal ways.
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