Fred has just joined a fraternity. As part of his initiation, he has been forced to cook for the fraternity brothers, clean the frat house, and address the fraternity members as "sir." This is an example of what Harold Garfinkel termed ________.
A) learning conformity
B) a personal identity kit
C) anticipatory socialization
D) a degradation ceremony

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The situation described is an example of a degradation ceremony, which is a process in which individuals lose their personal identities and are forced to conform to prescribed roles, often through humiliating or degrading experiences.

Fred Has Just Joined a Fraternity