This document discusses social control and the different types of sanctions used to enforce social norms. It defines social control as means used to maintain norms, rules, and laws and discourage deviant behavior. There are three main types of social control: formal sanctions from organizations like schools and governments, and informal sanctions from individuals and groups like social stigma and gossip. Formal sanctions are punishments officially prescribed by laws and regulations, while informal sanctions are imposed spontaneously but still motivate conformity. The document provides examples of socially accepted versus deviant behaviors and the corresponding social controls used to enforce norms.