Herman, an inmate in Cell Block D, regularly started fights with other inmates, and seemed to thrive on the conflict. Which of the informal norms identified by Sykes and Messinger is Herman violating, as described in prison language?

A. don’t be a sucker
B. be a man
C. play it cool
D. don’t be a rat


C. play it cool

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