Which of the following examples illustrates a coercive organization?
A. A teenage boy joins the football team because his father has always pressured him to excel in sports.
B. An individual suffering from alcoholism and depression cannot leave a treatment center until she has demonstrated improvement.
C. A college-age woman wants to withdraw from her sorority but fears the negative social repercussions and stigma that will follow.
D. A single mother is afraid to quit her job because she has three dependent children to care for.
Answer: B
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