Cindy enters prison and is stripped of her clothing and advised that from this point on she will be referred to only by a number. This is an example of

A. a degradation ceremony.
B. ascription.
C. a rite of passage.
D. anticipatory socialization.


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word.

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