Norm-setting

Question 1

What is norm setting?

Answer 1

• certain social norms are reinforced and emphasised = lead to encouragement of conformists behaviour and discouragement of non- conformist behaviour

Question 2

What do functionalists argue on norm-setting?

Answer 2

• would argue in support o the norm setting as it reinforced social order within society

Question 3

What do Marxists argue about norm-setting?

Answer 3

• argue that many of the norms which are set are those which benefit the r/c ( social control )