Settings in which people are isolated from the larger society under the strict control and constant supervision of a specialized staff are called:
A)rites of passage
B)resocialization experiences
C)the flexible self
D)total institutions
E)mock prisons

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Total institutions are settings in which individuals are completely isolated from society and are under the control and supervision of a specialized staff. Examples of total institutions include prisons, military boot camps, and mental institutions. These institutions are designed to instill new values, attitudes, and behaviors in individuals and to resocialize them to conform to the norms and rules of society.

Settings in Which People Are Isolated from the Larger Society