Socialization — Sociology STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsSociologySocialization4 Marks
Question
Total Institution as a form of resocialization.
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Answer
Example : Total institutions are prisons, military camps, mental health facilities and private boarding schools. The term ‘Total Institution’ was popularised by Erving Goffman. A total institution is usually set apart from the society and are organise by strict rules and norms determined and enforced by a single authority. The fundamental purpose of these institutions is to re-socialise people into changed identities and roles.
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