What is the purpose of prison Is it

What is the purpose, of prison? Is it to rehabilitate or punish? JOURNAL

Chapter 4 Section 4 �Desocialization and Resocialization �Desocialization – the process of giving up old norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors. �Total institutions – places in which people are separated from the rest of society and controlled by officials in charge. Mental hospitals, cults, and prisons

Chapter 4 Section 4 �Resocialization – the process of adopting new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors. Extreme example: Army Real life example: when a child becomes a teenager, when a young adult begins a career, or when an elderly person moves to a nursing home.

Chapter 4 Section 4 �Anticipatory Socialization The process of preparing to accept new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors. � Preteens observe the behavior of teenagers �Why do people date? �Reference group – group whose norms and values are used to guide behavior; group with whom you identify. Teenagers would be the reference group of preteens.

To summerize �Socialization is a three step process after childhood: Desocialization Resocialization Anticipatory Socialization � This step requires the use of reference groups. �Is this the process in which all people socialize or is it possible to skip steps?

Assignment �Due at the end of class: Section 4 Assessment (Pg 1 -3) � #1 -3