Family-Like Structures, Common in Women's Prisons, Where Inmates Assume Roles

question 80

Multiple Choice

Family-like structures, common in women's prisons, where inmates assume roles similar to those of family members in a free society are called _____.

• A) coed prisons
• B) cocorrections
• C) pseudo families
• D) homosexual unions

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Definitions:

Constant Competition

A persistent state of rivalry where individuals or groups continually vie for superiority in a specific area.

Teamwork

The collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that expresses the degree to which less powerful members of a society accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.

Hofstede's Dimensions

A framework for understanding cultural differences along six dimensions: power distance, individualism vs. collectivism, masculinity vs. femininity, uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation vs. short-term normative orientation, and indulgence vs. restraint.