Question

A young recruit to a religious group is constantly asked to focus on her inadequacies and to confess all behaviors, thoughts, and feelings which might violate the norms of the group. Leaders frequently point out her faults and weaknesses as a way of "helping her grow in the spirit." According to Kanter's commitment theory, which type of commitment mechanism does this represent?

Answer 1

Answer: Mortification and moral commitment.

Explanation:

Mortification refers to a commitment under which an individual is fighting against all sinful temptations of the world , the evil and the flesh usually in Christianity. The way to fight all these sins is to ensure that one confesses their thoughts and actions that have broke the values and norms of the institution.

Moral commitment refers to being commited to the values and norms of the institution. Religious institutions have their own values and norms which members are expected to commit to.

Answer 2

Answer:

Mortification

Explanation:

Mortification is a concept that revolves around making someone feel bad about something they did or punishing hem on their mistakes.

Therefore when the recruit is made to feel about her behavior and is pointed out about her weaknesses in an attempt to make her better at what she does is a commitment mechanism that is known as mortification.

This strategy of the leaders will make her feel bad in short term but will help her in long term.