What name did Goffman give to places where people are isolated from the rest of society for a set period of time and come under the control of the officials who are in charge?
A) resocializing institutions
B) boot camps
C) total institutions
D) complete institutions

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Goffman gave the name total institutions to places where people are isolated from the rest of society for a set period of time and come under the control of the officials who are in charge. Choice A (resocializing institutions) is a similar concept but not the specific term used by Goffman. Choice B (boot camps) refers to a specific type of total institution that is focused on military-style training. Choice D (complete institutions) is not a term used by Goffman or commonly used in sociology.

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