Which of the Following Best Sums Up Goffman's Idea of the Resocialization

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best sums up Goffman's idea of the resocialization process?

• A) break down an old identity, then build up a new identity
• B) reward inmates for being creative
• C) help integrate inmates into the larger society
• D) establish dominance in the hierarchy of a new social class.

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Definitions:

Scarcity

The limited availability of resources to meet unlimited wants and needs.

Economic Principle

A widely accepted generalization that guides the analysis of economics, helping to predict how economic agents will behave under certain conditions.

Incentives

Factors or stimuli that motivate or encourage individuals or entities to act in a certain way, often aimed at achieving a specific outcome or behavior.

Community

A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common, or the feeling of fellowship with others due to shared attitudes, interests, and goals.