CRM 2306 Lecture Notes - Hegemonic Masculinity, Bullying Culture, Impression Management
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Organization: each institution has its own atmosphere based on security. So once you start to work there, there are a variety of ways you learn. Correctional officers are always documenting, etc; much like a secretary (de- When in closely confined for long period of time there are fights etc. Daily domesticity: accompanying prisoners to see a nurse, in and out of visitation; delivering food and cleaning up (domestic) Emotional engagement: getting to know ppl in a very emotional way. Contradictory: to masculinism of institution and how correctional officers portray their identity. Usually describe their role as dangerous and it"s associated with toughness, etc (hegemonic male) Specific customs, laws, morality and style: just like prison subculture. Formal socialization training: that socializes you into the occupational identity. Specific customs you have to abide by (ex. backing up fellow officers, not getting too close to prisoners) level, region, warden, etc. how to do your job in that place.