What type of sanction is applied only by people officially designated to enforce norms?
A) criminal
B) formal
C) informal
D) negative
E) positive

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Formal sanctions are enforced by individuals designated to enforce norms, such as police officers or judges. Criminal sanctions are a type of formal sanction that involve punishment for breaking the law. Informal sanctions, on the other hand, are enforced by individuals who are not specifically designated to enforce norms, such as friends or family members. Positive and negative sanctions refer to the nature of the sanction itself (reward versus punishment) rather than who is enforcing it.

What Type of Sanction Is Applied Only by People Officially