The medieval practice of pillorying proscribed no other punishment for criminals but to stay exposed to public gaze in a village square for several days. Which of the following would Durkheim name as function of this practice?
A) shaming criminals
B) strengthening social solidarity
C) giving community members an opportunity to gloat
D) preventing recidivism

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Durkheim would likely name strengthening social solidarity as a function of the practice of pillorying. He believed that such public punishments reinforced the collective conscience and united community members by reaffirming shared values and norms.

The Medieval Practice of Pillorying Proscribed No Other Punishment for Criminals