Which one of the following is considered a total institution?

A. a Girl Scout troop
B. the New York Mets
C. a mental hospital
D. a high school


Answer: C

Sociology

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a. true b. false

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In a(n) __________ political system, the state seeks to regulate all aspects of people's public and private lives

a. democratic b. totalitarian c. monarchical d. authoritarian

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_______________ describes how any action that is frequently repeated becomes a pattern that can then be performed again in the same manner and with the same effort in the future.

a. Habitualization b. Institutionalization c. Self-fulfilling prophecy d. Thomas theorem

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