Social control is “the process of ensuring that individuals engage in “good conduct” (Lippman, 2015, p.22). In smaller, less complex societies, social control is brought about by pressure from friends and acquaintances. If certain people in society do something that is not considered “normal,” they could easily be excluded. In more complex societies, social pressures are essential because there are more institutions like work, school, home, etc. Each institution has its own criteria for social control. (Lippman, 2015, p.23). Once individuals began socializing, part of the process was developing rules for the social group and determining what was considered appropriate and expected for certain situations. Throughout the process, we know that it is best to conform to society's standards. Whenever a social problem arises, the most common solution is to move from highly informal to highly formalized social control. Informal control and formal control are the two types. Social control is considered more informal if there are no written rules and no specification of rewards and penalties. Informal control involves social interaction in society, such as social norms. Social control is considered more formal if it is impersonal and involves written rules and legal rewards and punishments. The role of formal control is to maintain order in society. Both types of social control are considered influential because they control individuals in society (Palmer & Humprey, 1990, p. 88). Informal social control is in place, such that individuals are praised “for complying but could be condemned if they do not” (Watts & Roberson, 2014, p.140). Unlike formal control, there are no official people to “administer” informal controls. Since informal control is typically exercised by friends and family, it is more likely to be affected in closer, smaller communities than in much more complex societies like Los Angeles.