Question

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. A graduation ceremonyB. A degradation ceremonyC. An entry test that must be passedD. An exit test that must be passed

Answer 1

Answer: (B) A degradation ceremony

Step-by-step explanation:

A degradation ceremony is basically refers to the communicative work that transforming about the individual person to its total identity according to the social group.

The degradation ceremony is also known as the status degradation ceremony. It is basically highlighting the importance of the societal reaction in the society and also carried out various types of occupational and the professional degradation.

According to given example, a degradation ceremony is best illustrating the given scenario for control the total institution and creating the community. Therefore, Option (B) is correct.