In Discipline and Punish, the French theorist Michel Foucault examines how the modern penal system
a.) discriminates against minorities.
b.) unfairly incarcerates drug addicts.
c.) represents a transformation in social control.
d.) gives special treatment to white-collar criminals.
Answer: c.) represents a transformation in social control.
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a. true b. false
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a. true b. false
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a. homogenization b. social stratification c. status differentiation d. status sorting
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What will be an ideal response?