SOC 2700 Lecture Notes - Moral Panic, Eugenics, Sexual Sterilization Act Of Alberta
6 Dec 2013
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Our subconscious: were not always sure why we do what we do. Id- unconcious: pleasure principle, child-like, part of the mind that deals with drives and instincts. Ego- conscious side of individual, rational part, problem solving behaviors is developed. Superego- moralizing conscious part of the mind, guilt, feelings, internalization of norms. Malfunctioning ego or superego leads to crime. Home life: not loved, not teaching social norms= grow up real fucked up. Problems of the unconscious: personality studies. Colours, disc, mmpi, and cpi personality inventory tests. Looking at people"s behavior, different types of personalities. Concept of personality studies: look at personality traits, measuring for things like paranoia, criminality. Very useful tool for prevention to predict future type behaviors. Try to use these scales to look at negative personality traits. Trying to predict negative social behavior and future criminology. Hr/educational institutions are common places to use this.
