What Do Sociologists Call Settings in Which People Are Isolated

question 78

Multiple Choice

What do sociologists call settings in which people are isolated from the larger society and are under the strict control and constant supervision of a specialized staff?

• A) authoritarian communities
• B) institutional settings
• C) totalitarian regimes
• D) total institutions

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Definitions:

Distribution Of Rights

The allocation of legal entitlements and responsibilities among individuals, organizations, or governments.

Efficient Outcome

An economic situation in which every resource is optimally allocated to serve each individual or entity in the best way while minimizing waste and inefficiency.

Government Intervention

Actions taken by a government to affect the economy, which can include regulation, subsidies, tariffs, and other mechanisms.

Externalities

Economic side effects or consequences of an industrial or commercial activity that affect other parties without being reflected in the costs of the goods or services involved.