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    Which Concept Is Defined as "Actions Intended to Prevent,correct,punish,or Cure
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Which Concept Is Defined as "Actions Intended to Prevent,correct,punish,or Cure

Question 65

Question 65

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Which concept is defined as "actions intended to prevent,correct,punish,or cure behaviours or characteristics perceived as unacceptable"?


A) punishment
B) sanction
C) social control
D) societal reaction

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