control theory
in sociology, the idea that two control systems—inner controls and outer controls—work against our tendencies to deviate
en-US/kənˈtɹoʊl ˌθiəˌɹi/
en-GB/kənˈtɹəʊl θɪəɹiː/
in sociology, the idea that two control systems—inner controls and outer controls—work against our tendencies to deviate