A Group of Inmates Who Band Together Within the Corrections

question 22

Multiple Choice

A group of inmates who band together within the corrections system to engage in social and criminal activities is known as a(n) :

• A) prison gang
• B) prison riot
• C) terrorist group
• D) prison threat cell

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Definitions:

Self-Esteem

One’s subjective evaluation of their own worth, including beliefs about oneself as well as an emotional states such as triumph, despair, pride, and shame.

Culture

A set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization, or group.

Social Norms

Unwritten rules that govern the behavior of people in a society.

Internal Attribution

The inference that a person is behaving in a certain way because of something about the person, such as attitude, character, or personality.