#social_control  control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
  supertype:  group_action__groupaction  action taken by a group of people
  subtype:  auto_limitation  social control achieved as a manifestation of self-will or consent
  subtype:  sanction  a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
  subtype:  population_control  control over the growth of population; a government program
  subtype:  government_activity__government__governing__governance  the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
     subtype:  misgovernment__misrule  government that is inefficient or dishonest
     subtype:  legislating__legislation__lawmaking  the act of legislating
        subtype:  enactment__passage  the passing of a law by a legislative body
     subtype:  trust_busting__trustbusting  government activities seeking to dissolve corporate trusts and monopolies (especially under the United States antitrust laws)
  subtype:  enforcement  the act of enforcing
     subtype:  coercion  the act of compelling by force of authority
        subtype:  terrorism  the systematic use of violence as a means to intimidate or coerce societies or governments
     subtype:  implementation__execution__carrying_out  the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy"
     subtype:  imposition__infliction  the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
        subtype:  trade_protection__tradeprotection__protection  the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"
        subtype:  regimentation  the imposition of order or discipline
        subtype:  reimposition  imposition again
     subtype:  law_enforcement__lawenforcement  insuring obedience to the laws
        subtype:  vigilantism  the actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the laws
  subtype:  domination  social control by dominating
     subtype:  bossism  domination of a political organization by a party boss
     subtype:  mastery__subordination  the act of mastering or subordinating someone
     subtype:  monopolization__monopolisation  domination (of a market or commodity) to the exclusion of others
  subtype:  socialization__socialisation__acculturation  the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
     subtype:  cultivation.socialization  socialization through training and education
     subtype:  bringing_up__breeding__fostering__fosterage__nurture__raising__rearing__upbringing  raising someone to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
  subtype:  responsibility__duty__obligation  the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force: "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
     subtype:  job.responsibility  the responsibility to do something; "it is their job to print the truth"
     subtype:  safekeeping__guardianship__keeping  the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"
        subtype:  hands__hand__custody  (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"
     subtype:  moral_obligation__moralobligation  an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong; "he did it out of a feeling of moral obligation"
     subtype:  noblesse_oblige  the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)
     subtype:  burden_of_proof  the duty of proving a disputed charge
     subtype:  civic_duty__civicduty__civic_responsibility__civicresponsibility  the responsibilities of a citizen
        subtype:  jury_duty  the civic duty to serve on a jury
     subtype:  filial_duty  duty of a child to its parents
        subtype:  obedience.filial_duty__respect  behavior intended to please your parents; "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"
     subtype:  imperative  some duty that is essential and urgent
     subtype:  incumbency.responsibility  a duty that is incumbent upon you
     subtype:  legal_duty__legalduty  acts which the law requires be done or forborne
        subtype:  fiduciary_duty__fiduciaryduty  the legal duty of a fiduciary to act in the best interests of the beneficiary
     subtype:  line_of_duty  all that is normally required in some area of responsibility
     subtype:  white_man's_burden__whiteman'sburden  the supposed responsibility of the white race to take of their non-white subjects
     subtype:  prerequisite__requirement  something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"
        subtype:  precondition  a condition that is a prerequisite
        subtype:  academic_requirement  a requirement for admission to or completion of an academic program
           subtype:  language_requirement  a requirement that a student know certain languages
        subtype:  essential_condition__essentialcondition__sine_qua_non  a prerequisite
     subtype:  requirement__demand  required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"
  subtype:  military_control__occupation  the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
  subtype:  management__direction  the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"
     subtype:  conducting  the direction of an orchestra or choir; "he does not use a baton for conducting"
     subtype:  database_management  creation and maintenance of a database
     subtype:  finance.management  the management of money and credit and banking and investments
        subtype:  banking.finance  engaging in the business of banking
     subtype:  homemaking  the management of a household
     subtype:  misconduct  bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
     subtype:  mismanagement  management that is careless or inefficient
     subtype:  treatment.management__handling  the management of someone or something; "the handling of prisoners" or "the treatment of water sewage"; "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system"
        subtype:  dealing  method or manner of conduct in relation to others: "honest dealing"
        subtype:  short_shrift__shortshrift  brief and unsympathetic treatment
     subtype:  supervision__supervising__superintendence__oversight  management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
        subtype:  invigilation  (British) keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating
     subtype:  administration__disposal  a method of tending to (especially business) matters
        subtype:  line_management  administration of the line functions of an organization; administration of activities contributing directly to the organization's output
        subtype:  justice__judicature  the administration of law; the act of determining rights and assigning rewards or punishments; "justice deferred is justice denied"
        subtype:  conducting.administration  the way of administering a business
        subtype:  organization.administration__organisation  the act of organizing a business or business-related activity; "he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department"
           subtype:  reorganization__reorganisation__shake-up__shakeup  the act of imposing a new organization
           subtype:  self-organization__self-organisation  organizing yourself (especially organizing your own labor union)
           subtype:  syndication  organizing into or administering as a syndicate
        subtype:  running.administration  the act of administering or being in charge of something; "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time"
        subtype:  polity  shrewd or crafty management of public affairs; "we was innocent of stratagems and polity"
     subtype:  empowerment__authorization__authorisation  the act of authorizing
        subtype:  sanction.empowerment  the act of final authorization; "it had the sanction of the church"
           subtype:  benefit_of_clergy  sanction by the church
           subtype:  name.sanction  by the sanction or authority of; "halt in the name of the law"
           subtype:  nihil_obstat__nihilobstat  authoritative approval
        subtype:  permit__license__permission  the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
           subtype:  clearance  permission to proceed; "the plane was given clearance to land"
           subtype:  conge.permit  formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge"
           subtype:  allowance  the act of allowing; "He objected to the allowance of smoking in the diningroom"
              subtype:  tolerance  the act of tolerating something
                 subtype:  lenience__leniency  lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
                    subtype:  clemency__mercifulness__mercy  leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"
                       subtype:  re-sentencing__commutation  the reduction is severity of a punishment imposed by law
                       subtype:  free_pardon__amnesty__pardon  the formal act of liberating someone
                       subtype:  reprieve__respite  the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
           subtype:  dispensation  an exemption from some rule or obligation
        subtype:  certification__enfranchisement  the act of certifying
           subtype:  accreditation  the act of certifying that an educational institution maintains suitable standards; "a commission is responsible for the accreditation of medical schools"
        subtype:  commissioning__commission  the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
           subtype:  mandate.commissioning  (politics) the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory
        subtype:  delegating__delegation__relegating__relegation__deputation  authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
           subtype:  devolution__devolvement  the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
        subtype:  loan_approval  formal authorization to get a loan (usually from a bank)
        subtype:  rubber_stamp  routine authorization of an action without questions
     subtype:  disenfranchisement  the act of withdrawing certification
     subtype:  channelization__channelisation__canalization__canalisation  management through specified channels of communication
     subtype:  guidance__steering  the act of guiding or showing the way
     subtype:  house.management  the management of a gambling house or casino; "the house gets a percentage of every bet"
  subtype:  privation__deprivation  act of depriving
     subtype:  pauperization__pauperisation__impoverishment  the act of making poor
     subtype:  starving__starvation  the act of starving; "they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"
  subtype:  appeasement__calming  the act of appeasing
     subtype:  pacification__mollification  the act of pacifying; "a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants"; "his unsuccessful mollification of the mob"
     subtype:  placation__conciliation__propitiation  the act of placating
  subtype:  nationalization__nationalisation  changing something from private to state ownership or control
     subtype:  collectivization__collectivisation  the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism
     subtype:  communization__communisation  the organization of a nation of the basis of communism
  subtype:  denationalization__denationalisation  changing something from state to private ownership or control
  subtype:  detribalization__detribalisation  the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living
  subtype:  favouritism__discrimination__favoritism  unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
     subtype:  ableism__ablism__able-bodiedism__able-bodism  discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
     subtype:  ageism__agism  discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people
     subtype:  cronyism__croneyism  favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
     subtype:  fattism__fatism  discrimination against people who are overweight
     subtype:  heterosexism  discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people
     subtype:  nepotism  favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
     subtype:  racialism__racism__racial_discrimination  discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
        subtype:  racial_profiling  a form of racism consisting of the (alleged) policy of policemen who stop and search vehicles driven by persons belonging to particular racial groups
     subtype:  sexism  discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
        subtype:  male_chauvinism__chauvinism__antifeminism  activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women
        subtype:  sexual_discrimination  discrimination (usually in employment) that excludes one sex (usually women) to the benefit of the other sex
  subtype:  patronage  (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
     subtype:  nomenklatura  the system of patronage in Communist countries; controlled by committees in the Communist Party
  subtype:  militarization__mobilization__mobilisation__militarisation  act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops
     subtype:  arming__armament__equipping  the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
        subtype:  outfitting  the act of renovating and fitting out a ship
           subtype:  refit  outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
        subtype:  rearmament  the act of arming again; "he opposed the rearmament of Japan after World War II"
     subtype:  conscription__muster__draft__selective_service__selectiveservice  compulsory military service
        subtype:  levy_en_masse__levy  the act of drafting into military service
     subtype:  remilitarization__remilitarisation  the act of militarizing again
  subtype:  demobilization__demobilisation  act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops: "demobilization of factories"; "immediate demobilization of the reserves"
     subtype:  disarming__disarmament  act of reducing or depriving of arms: "the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete"
  subtype:  standardization__standardisation__normalization__normalisation__regularization__regularisation  the imposition of a standard
     subtype:  stabilization__stabilisation  the act of stabilizing; "he worked for price stabilization for farm products"
     subtype:  stylization__stylisation__conventionalization__conventionalisation  the act of stylizing; causing to conform to a particular style
  subtype:  punishment__penalty__penalization__penalisation  the act of punishing
     subtype:  stick.punishment  threat of a penalty: "the policy so far is all stick and no carrot"
     subtype:  self-punishment  punishment inflicted on yourself
        subtype:  self-flagellation  self-punishment inflicted by whipping
     subtype:  discipline.punishment__correction  the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
        subtype:  spanking  the act of slapping on the buttocks; "he gave the brat a good spanking"
     subtype:  corporal_punishment  the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime
        subtype:  thrashing__beating__drubbing__lacing__trouncing__whacking  the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
           subtype:  whipping__tanning__flogging__lashing__flagellation  beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
              subtype:  self-flagellation  self-punishment inflicted by whipping
              subtype:  horsewhipping  the act of whipping with a horsewhip; "that villain needs a good horsewhipping"
        subtype:  electric_shock  the use of electric shock as a form of punishment
        subtype:  executing__execution__capital_punishment__capitalpunishment__death_penalty__deathpenalty  putting a condemned person to death
           subtype:  burning_at_the_stake__burning  execution by fire
              subtype:  auto-da-fe  the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition)
           subtype:  hanging  a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead; "in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment"
           subtype:  electrocution.executing__burning  execution by electricity
           subtype:  beheading__decapitation  execution by cutting off the victim's head
           subtype:  crucifixion  the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
        subtype:  kick_in_the_butt  punishment inflicted by kicking the victim in the behind
        subtype:  stoning__lapidation  punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the person (even unto death)
     subtype:  chastisement__castigation  verbal punishment
     subtype:  cruel_and_unusual_punishment__cruelandunusualpunishment  punishment prohibited by the 8th amendment to the U.S. constitution; includes torture or degradation or punishment too severe for the crime committed
     subtype:  detention  a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home; "the detention of tardy pupils"
     subtype:  economic_strangulation  punishment of a group by cutting off commercial dealings with them; "the economic strangulation of the Jews by the Nazi Party"
     subtype:  self-mortification__penance__self-abasement  voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
     subtype:  imprisonment  putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
     subtype:  medicine__music  punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"

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