social controls

A form of social control — Any control, either formal or informal, that is exerted by a group, especially by one's peers.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of social control
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“social controls.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/social%20controls. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “social controls,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/social%20controls.

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