01:202:425 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Donald Cressey, Solitary Confinement, Argot
1 Oct 2016
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They are patterns of sexual behavior and hierarchy in prisons. Alienative modes of response to the specific problems posed by imprisonment. Center man- adopt the views, attitudes, etc of the guards. Gorillas- takes what he wants by force, isolated, weaklings submit to him. Wolves- play a masculine role, only doing it because they have to. Ball busters- act disobedient, physical and verbally assault officials, create disturbances even though they know the punishments. Toughs- assaults flow from the fact that he feels he has been insulted rather than a desire to exploit others and his violence is against companions rather than officials. Hipster- false front, part a group he doesn"t belong to. Visitation helps keep inmates focused and tied with low reincarceration rates. It"s the only place where they get to truly express themselves. There are several roadblocks to visitations, such as restrictions or travel costs.
