When it was learned that a community leader was having an extramarital affair,his constituents were outraged at the effects his actions had on his wife and children.They couldn't throw him in jail,so they shunned him.In essence,they pretended that their leader didn't exist.By ignoring him whenever they encountered him,what form of social control did the community exercise?

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The community exercised informal sanctions by shunning the community leader. Informal sanctions are unwritten rules and norms that are enforced by society through social pressure and expectations, rather than by law or official sanctions. Shunning is a form of informal sanctions where a person is excluded and ignored in the community as punishment for violating social norms or expectations.

When It Was Learned That a Community Leader Was Having