An Elementary School Isn't a Total Institution Because

question 45

Multiple Choice

An elementary school isn't a total institution because:

• A) students leave every afternoon and adopt different roles at that time.
• B) children cannot be subjected to total institutions.
• C) there are bureaucratic rules that govern schools.
• D) too many children attend elementary school to make it possible.

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