Which of the following is an example of social control?
A)teasing someone about their new haircut
B)believing that people on welfare are lazy
C)deciding that someone you see on the subway is a "Skinhead", based on their physical appearance
D)conducting research on the causes of youth crime
E)social control is illustrated by all of the above examples

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Teasing someone about their new haircut is an example of social control through informal means, such as peer pressure or ridicule, to conform to social norms of appearance.

Answer: E
 All of the given examples illustrate different forms of social control. Believing that people on welfare are lazy is an example of controlling behavior through stigmatization, while deciding that someone is a "Skinhead" based on physical appearance is an example of controlling behavior through stereotyping. Conducting research on the causes of youth crime is an example of using knowledge to control and prevent deviant behavior.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Social Control