Question

A fraternity brother stole a valuable piece of jewelry during a sorority rush party. His brothers do not want to get in trouble, so they do not turn him over to the police or university. However, they cannot permit such a violation of their values and norms. Their solution is to submit the offender to their own tribunal and devise a fitting punishment that reassures the community. This is an example of: a. agency. b. alternative legal structure. c. hegemony. d. civil society.

Answer 1

b. alternative legal structure.

Step-by-step explanation:

In most countries, there are various ways through which crimes that violate the values and norms of a particular group is resloved. This could be through the formal channel or through informal channel.

In the case of the fraternity brother who stole a piece of jewelry, him being submitted to their own tribunal to met the befitting punishment is called alternative legal structure.