John joined the military this year. When he arrived at boot camp he was immediately greeted with a degradation ceremony and came under total control of the officials. The military is an example of a(n) ________.
A) social institution
B) agent of socialization
C) social location
D) total institution

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John's entrance into the military, where he was subjected to a degradation ceremony and total control by officials, indicates that the military is functioning as a total institution. In total institutions, people are completely immersed in a particular social environment and are stripped of their individuality in order to mold them into suitable members of the institution.

John Joined the Military This Year