Many Offenders Are Distrustful of Social Workers in Prisons Because

question 49

True/False

Many offenders are distrustful of social workers in prisons because they view the social workers as part of the authoritarian bureaucracy.

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Definitions:

Racist Attitude

Prejudiced beliefs or discriminatory behaviors towards individuals based solely on their race or ethnicity.

Risky Shift

The tendency for a group decision to be riskier than the average decision made by the individual group members.

Riskier

Describes actions or situations that involve a greater likelihood of leading to harm or loss.

Group Decision

The process through which two or more individuals come to a conclusion or resolve an issue collaboratively.