Resocialization is a process that
a. takes place continually over the course of a lifetime
b. radically alters or replaces existing social roles.
c. generally occurs in an informal setting, not an institutional setting.
d. breaks down solidarity because it may be a humiliating process.
Answer: b. radically alters or replaces existing social roles
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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