What is an act that attempts to break down a prison inmate's sense of self in order to resocialize him or her known as?
A. mortification
B. degradation
C. resocialization
D. recidivism
Answer: A
Sociology
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What will be an ideal response?
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Seeing certain features of an object or situation, but remaining blind to others, is
a. normal perception. b. a route to greater tolerance, if we apply labels to groups. c. a focus of conflict theorists. d. selective perception.
Sociology
According to Durkheim, the true function of punishment is to
a. prevent future crimes. b. reassert the importance of the rule being violated. c. satisfy the need for revenge. d. make an example of the criminal.
Sociology
People who share a similar status, such as all being employees, would best be described as a __________
a. group b. category c. collection d. network
Sociology