Discuss the Elements That Contribute to the Correctional Officer Subculture

question 55

Essay

Discuss the elements that contribute to the correctional officer subculture, and show how this subculture impacts officer behavior.

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Definitions:

Collective Unconscious

A concept in psychology that refers to the part of the unconscious mind which is derived from ancestral memory and experience and is common to all humankind.

Personal Unconscious

Carl Jung's term referring to all information that is present within an individual's mind, but not currently in conscious awareness.

Pre-human Ancestors

Earlier forms of life from which modern humans have evolved, typically including various extinct hominids and other primates.

Subconscious

Refers to the part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness but can influence thoughts and behavior.