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In an effort to control a total institution, and to create a community of sameness, inmates are forced to strip down, be searched by police officers, and given identical uniforms before entering prison. this is an example of _______.

a. an entry test that must be passed
b. a degradation ceremony
c. a graduation ceremony
d. an exit test that must be passed

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b. degradation ceremony

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This is an example of a degradation ceremony.

A degradation ceremony is used to degrade the social status of a person with the aim of embarrassing her/him for having violated the rules, it is a way of punishing the person by removing their privileges and rights.

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