Sociology A-Level
Mechanisms of formal and informal social control
What Mechanisms of formal and informal social control means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Formal control is enforced by institutions like the police and courts, while informal control operates through everyday interactions such as peer pressure and family expectations.
Topics that use Mechanisms of formal and informal social control
- Crime and Deviance (AQA A-Level)
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