The Amish Have Neither the Resources nor the Desire to Use

question 113

Multiple Choice

The Amish have neither the resources nor the desire to use prison as a sanction against members of their community who violate the rules.What sanction do they use instead?

• A) Offenders are flogged or put in stocks to be publicly humiliated for a short period of time.
• B) Monetary fines are used for most norm violations.
• C) Meidung, or shunning, is used, a process whereby no one within the community will associate or even talk with a rule breaker for a set period of time.
• D) The offender is mandated to provide physical labor for the community.

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Definitions:

Poverty

The state of having insufficient financial resources to meet basic living needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare.

Cost-Of-Living Adjustment

An increase in income or benefits designed to offset inflation and maintain the purchasing power of individuals, often applied to wages, salaries, and social security benefits.

Rate Of Inflation

The percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period, indicating the rate at which purchasing power is eroding.

Financing

The process of providing funds for business activities, making purchases, or investing, through mechanisms like loans, credit, or investment.