Your text argues that ridicule, shaming, and gossip are:
A) informal social control mechanisms
B) deviant behaviours
C) retrospective interpretations
D) individual sensibilities
E) the dark figure of crime

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Ridicule, shaming, and gossip are considered informal social control mechanisms because they are used by society to enforce norms and regulate behavior without formal legal or institutional intervention.

Your Text Argues That Ridicule, Shaming, and Gossip Are