In an effort to control a total institution, and to create a community of sameness, inmates are forced to strip down, be searched, and given uniforms before entering prison. this is an example of:

Degradation ceremony

Explanation:

The degradation ceremony is the process which refers to the communication in which the one person degrade or lower the other person status in the society.

 It is also known as the status degradation ceremony. This degradation ceremony occur when the person violating the given rules, laws and the norms as per the group hierarchy.

According to the given example, the degradation ceremony is created for control the total institution. Therefore, Degradation ceremony is the correct answer.

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