What Do Different Groups of People Want from the Correctional

question 44

Essay

What do different groups of people want from the correctional system that leads to competing sources of pressure?
Discuss whether or how these desires can be reconciled.

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Definitions:

Intergroup Relations

Refers to the interactions and relationships between groups, including their dynamics, conflicts, and cooperation.

Positive Contact

Interactions between different groups that are cooperative and pleasant, aimed at reducing prejudices and improving intergroup relations.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that reflects the extent to which inequalities and hierarchical differences are accepted and endorsed by individuals and groups within a society.

Social Status

An individual's position or rank within a social hierarchy, which can be determined by factors like wealth, occupation, education, or family lineage.