Asked by Ritwika Petluri on May 14, 2024
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At the Quebec City Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) protest in 2001, the government created a temporary by-law stating that no one in the vicinity of the trade talks could wear a hooded sweatshirt or a bandana or carry a gas mask. What was the government engaging in?
A) strain enforcement
B) military repression
C) resource mobilization
D) social control
Social Control
Mechanisms, strategies, and institutions by which societies regulate individual behavior, conforming it to community norms and laws.
Military Repression
The use of military forces to control or put down dissent, opposition, or protests, often resulting in human rights abuses.
- Investigate the influence of regulatory measures on the evolution of protests and social movements.
Verified Answer
BC
Brittney ChegwiddenMay 20, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The government was engaging in social control by creating a temporary by-law to regulate people's behavior in the vicinity of the trade talks, aiming to maintain order and prevent potential disruptions.
Learning Objectives
- Investigate the influence of regulatory measures on the evolution of protests and social movements.
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