According to the author, the most important wielder of informal social control is religion. a. true b. false

B= false.

Explanation:

The Author writes on criminology theory and practice. In order to understand this question let us take a look at what social control is. In order to maintain order and norms in the society, there are ways in which the society tends to influence or keep the Behavior of people at check and this concept is known as Social control. Social control can be formal(which make use of the law to discipline offenders) and social control can be informal.

Although religion is used in the the informal social control,but according to the Author it(that is religion) is not the most important wielder of informal social control.

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