In the anthropological study of political systems, social control maintains social norms (cultural standards) and regulates conflict. Which of the following is NOT a form of social control?

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Exogamy, which refers to the social norm of marrying outside one's social group, is not a form of social control aimed at maintaining norms or regulating conflict directly. It is more related to social organization and kinship rules than to the mechanisms of social control like shame, hegemony, or gossip, which directly influence behavior and social order.

In the Anthropological Study of Political Systems, Social Control Maintains