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Just Out of College,Jack Has Already Landed His Dream Job

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Just out of college,Jack has already landed his dream job at a mobile app development company.Before joining,the HR manager briefed him that no written or official dress code exists in that company and he could wear what he likes.His hiring interviews did not take place in the company location and he has never been inside the workplace.Eager to make a good impression,Jack turns up in strict formal attire on his first day at work.He is met with "stares" and "sneers" from his new co-workers,who are all dressed in T-shirts and jeans.Which form of influence does this scenario illustrate? Why is it important to learn about this form of influence?


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Wrongdoers

Individuals who act improperly or unlawfully, engaging in behavior that is morally, ethically, or legally incorrect.

Retributivists

Advocates of a theory of justice that holds that the best response to a crime is a punishment proportional to the offense, administered for its own sake rather than to serve an external purpose.

Punishment Imposed

Sanctions or penalties applied on someone for the violation of rules or laws.

Theory of Incapacitation

The idea that keeping offenders in confinement is effective in reducing crime as it physically prevents them from committing further offenses.

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