Multiple choice

Inter-personal relations in most societies are regulated by

  1. folkways and mores
  2. religious institutions
  3. legal institutions

  1. 1 and 2 only

  2. 2 and 3 only

  3. 3 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Interpersonal relations are governed by multiple social control mechanisms. Folkways and mores (1) represent informal norms that guide everyday behavior and social expectations. Religious institutions (2) provide moral frameworks and ethical guidelines that shape interactions. The correct answer A includes both these crucial sources of social regulation. Legal institutions (3) provide formal enforcement, but the question asks about 'most societies' where informal and religious controls are more pervasive than formal legal systems.

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