institutional aggression

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    • What are prisons usually described as?
      Horrible and violent places
    • Why might prisons be more violent than society?
      They are designed to be unpleasant
    • What are the two psychological theories explaining prison aggression?
      Situational and dispositional theories
    • What does the term 'institutional aggression' refer to?
      Aggression within any human organization
    • What do dispositional factors suggest about prison aggression?
      Aggression is due to personal characteristics
    • What do situational factors suggest about prison aggression?
      Aggression is due to the prison environment
    • What is the importation model in relation to prison aggression?
      Problems from the streets are brought into prison
    • How can gang membership influence aggression in prisons?
      It brings outside alliances and rivalries
    • What type of violence is described as instrumental violence?
      Violence used as a tool to achieve goals
    • What are some wider issues contributing to prison aggression?
      Drug addiction and poor educational backgrounds
    • What biological factor is linked to aggression in young male prisoners?
      High testosterone levels
    • What does the term 'criminogenic' refer to?
      Behavior caused by environmental conditions
    • What physical characteristics of prisons can lead to aggression?
      Poor layout and lack of privacy
    • How can inexperienced prison staff contribute to aggression?
      They may not know how to diffuse conflicts
    • What does the deprivation model suggest about prison conditions?
      Deprivation leads to stress and aggression
    • What type of aggression is described as expressive violence?
      Aggression in response to stress and frustration
    • What did Bierie's research investigate?
      Prison conditions and their association with aggression
    • What did Bierie's study find about violence in prisons?
      Higher violence in prisons with poor conditions
    • What did DeLisi's study focus on?
      Personal characteristics predicting prison behavior
    • What does DeLisi suggest about early life experiences?
      They can lead to increased prison violence
    • Why is research on prison aggression considered socially sensitive?
      It has real-world implications for prisoners
    • What is the implication of research showing aggression is due to conditions?
      Support for improving prison facilities
    • What is the implication of research showing aggression is due to personal characteristics?
      It could justify worse prison conditions
    • What does Zimbardo's Stanford prison study illustrate?
      Situational pressure can lead to aggression
    • What is the interactionalist approach to prison aggression?
      A combination of dispositional and situational factors
    • How do situational factors influence predisposed aggression?
      They can trigger aggressive responses in prisoners
    • What are the definitions of situational and dispositional factors?
      Situational factors relate to environment; dispositional to personal traits
    • What is the role of instrumental violence in prisons?
      It serves a purpose, like showing dominance
    • How does boredom and frustration contribute to aggression in prisons?
      They lead to increased tension and conflict
    • How does the racial and gender background of prison staff affect aggression?
      It can influence prisoner experiences and interactions
    • What is the significance of prison management on aggression?
      Effective management can reduce aggressive behavior
    • Why is rehabilitation important in prison settings?
      It helps reduce recidivism and improve lives
    • How does socialization affect aggression in prisoners?
      It can normalize aggressive behavior among inmates
    • What are the implications of prison conditions on recidivism rates?
      Poor conditions can increase recidivism rates
    • How does lack of resources influence aggression in prisons?
      It can lead to competition and conflict among inmates
    • What is the role of autonomy in prisoner behavior?
      Deprivation of autonomy can lead to aggression
    • How does prison design affect inmate interactions?
      Poor design can increase tension and aggression
    • Why are psychological evaluations important in understanding prison behavior?
      They help identify factors contributing to aggression
    • How do peer relationships influence aggression in prisons?
      They can reinforce aggressive behavior among inmates
    • What is the effect of overcrowding on prison violence?
      It can increase tension and aggressive incidents