Janet is visiting her childhood friend in the Hamptons.Janet wears ripped jeans and Chuck Taylors to an infamous "White" party.The majority of party-goers refuse to socialize with her.Janet is experiencing a form of ____.

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Janet is experiencing social control, which refers to the ways in which society regulates individual and group behavior. In this case, the party-goers' refusal to socialize with her because of her attire is an informal method of enforcing social norms.

Janet Is Visiting Her Childhood Friend in the Hamptons