In the U.S., prisoners are often seen out in public picking up trash along interstate highways. Other people can tell they are prisoners because of the green and white striped clothing they must wear. This clothing indicates that they are incarcerated individuals who have performed some illegal act in society. What does the clothing represent in this example?
A) stratification
B) status symbol
C) social signal
D) stigmatization

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The green and white striped clothing represents stigmatization as it marks the prisoners as individuals who have committed crimes and are being punished for them. The clothing serves as a visual signal of their status as convicted criminals and can lead to negative perceptions and treatment from others in society.

In the US, Prisoners Are Often Seen Out in Public Picking Up