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