Compared with Men's Prisons, Women's Prisons

question 34

Multiple Choice

Compared with men's prisons, women's prisons:

• A) typically have educated and employed inmates.
• B) have extremely low levels of race-based, gang-related physical aggression.
• C) bear little relation to life on the outside.
• D) have inmates who are mostly over the age of forty.

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Definitions:

Possible Selves

Concepts of the self that individuals could potentially become, hope to become, or are afraid of becoming, reflecting goals, hopes, and fears.

Motivational Impact

The influence that a certain factor or factors can have on the motivation level of an individual or group, affecting their willingness or enthusiasm to proceed with tasks.

Self-Esteem

Self-esteem refers to an individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth or abilities.

Social Pressure

The influence exerted by society or a social group on an individual to conform to group norms, values, or behaviors.