Little Ben was upset at Cecelia and called her "mean and ugly and stupid." The teacher told Ben to apologize to Cecelia in front of the whole class, and Cecelia accepted his apology. This is an example of:
A) incapacitation
B) stigmatized shame
C) reintegrative shaming
D) recidivism

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This is an example of reintegrative shaming because the harm caused by Ben's actions was acknowledged, but he was also given the opportunity to apologize and be welcomed back into the group. The focus was on repairing the harm and restoring relationships rather than punishing or stigmatizing Ben.

Little Ben Was Upset at Cecelia and Called Her "Mean