Question

select the correct answer. then press the submit button. why was the forced shaving of hair considered an effective form of punishment? a the shaving of hair signified the stripping away of crimes or sins. b forced shaving of hair on the head was extremely painful. c a shaved head was highly visible and a source of shame. d a shaved head triggered a reaction of pity.

Explanation:

Forced hair - shaving was a public and visible act that often carried strong social and cultural connotations of shame. It was not about pain as hair - shaving is not inherently painful, nor did it signify stripping away of crimes or sins in a literal sense, and hair regrows after shaving. The visibility of a shaved head made it a source of humiliation for the punished individual.

Answer:

C. A shaved head was highly visible and a source of shame.