Psychology A-Level
informal social control
What informal social control means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of informal social control
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The everyday influence that residents exert over public space, which visible disorder weakens as unrepaired windows, graffiti or persistent litter signal that nobody is in charge.
Topics that use informal social control
- Section B: Option 2 Criminal psychology (OCR A-Level)
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