Question 1

According to John Irwin's classification of prisoners,_____ are inmates who are unfamiliar with criminal subcultures.

Accepted Answer

According to John Irwin's classification of prisoners, "square johns" are inmates who are unfamiliar with criminal subcultures. Thieves, convicts, and dope fiends are all examples of inmates who would be familiar with criminal subcultures.

Question 2

The belief that inmate subcultures develop in response to the scarcities in prison life is called the _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

The deprivation theory posits that inmate subcultures arise due to the lack of resources and opportunities available in prison, leading to the development of unique cultural norms, values, and practices among prisoners. Adaptation theory focuses on how individuals adjust to the prison environment, while learning theory emphasizes the acquisition of criminal attitudes and behaviors through socialization processes. Importation theory suggests that inmate subcultures are imported from the outside world and shaped by the individual backgrounds and characteristics of prisoners.

Question 3

The pains of imprisonment are described in the book _____.

Accepted Answer

"The Society of Captives" is a book written by Gresham Sykes that extensively covers the social and psychological impact of imprisonment on inmates, commonly referred to as the "pains of imprisonment." The other options do not directly address this topic.

Question 4

The belief that inmate subcultures are brought into prisons from the outside world is called the _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

The importation theory suggests that inmate subcultures are brought into prisons from the outside world, including values, beliefs, and behaviors. This theory argues that factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status influence the subculture of inmates within a prison.

Question 5

Which among the following is an issue faced by new prison inmates?

Accepted Answer

New prison inmates often experience an increase in self-doubts due to the loss of control and sense of identity. They may also feel overwhelmed by the unfamiliar and often volatile environment they find themselves in. The other choices (B, C, and D) are unlikely to be experienced by new prison inmates.

Question 6

Which among the following is a classic work of Erving Goffman?

Accepted Answer

"Asylums" is a classic work of Erving Goffman, published in 1961, which analyzes the social dynamics of psychiatric institutions and critiques the stigmatization of patients with mental illness.

Question 7

Argot is a French word meaning _____.

Accepted Answer

Argot is a French word commonly used to refer to slang or a specialized language used within a particular social group or profession.

Question 8

Donald Clemmer coined the term _____.

Accepted Answer

Donald Clemmer coined the term "prisonization" to describe the process by which inmates become socialized into the customs and culture of prison life.

Question 9

Who among the following used the phrase total institution to describe a place where the same people work,eat,sleep,and engage in recreation together day after day?

Accepted Answer

Erving Goffman used the phrase total institution to describe a place where the same people work, eat, sleep, and engage in recreation together day after day.

Question 10

An inmate who is in a gang in the real world starts a gang inside the prison world;this is an example of the _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

The importation theory suggests that inmates bring their social histories and traits from the outside world into the prison environment, influencing their behavior and social structures within the prison.

Question 11

A combination of importation theory and deprivation theory is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

The integration model combines elements of both importation theory, which focuses on individual characteristics, and deprivation theory, which emphasizes the influence of the environment.

Question 12

Which of the following is a book written by Victoria R.Derosia?

Accepted Answer

Living Inside Prison Walls is a book written by Victoria R. Derosia.

Question 13

Who among the following noted that "prisons are 24-hour-a-day,year-in-and-year-out environments in which people are sequestered with little outside contact?"

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The special language of the inmate subculture is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The special language of the inmate subculture is commonly referred to as "prison argot." The term "argot" specifically refers to a specialized vocabulary or set of expressions used by a particular group or subculture, and is often associated with criminal or underground groups.

Question 15

Who among the following stated that the inmate society compensates for the losses caused by imprisonment,and it offers varying degrees of comfort to those who successfully adjust to it?

Accepted Answer

Gresham Sykes is known for his work on the "pains of imprisonment" and the concept of the inmate society, which compensates for the deprivations experienced by prisoners.

Question 16

Which among the following is a book written by Gresham Sykes?

Accepted Answer

"The Society of Captives" is a seminal work by Gresham Sykes that explores the social structure and dynamics within a maximum security prison.

Question 17

An inmate starts a gang in the prison in order to procure more goods and services;this is an example of the _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

The deprivation theory suggests that inmates form gangs to cope with the lack of goods and services in prison.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is one of the five elements of the inmate code as defined by Sykes and Messinger?

Accepted Answer

According to Sykes and Messinger, one of the five elements of the inmate code is to "never rat on a con," meaning that inmates should not snitch or inform on other inmates to the authorities. Option A, "Don't quarrel with other inmates," is a common rule in prison, but it is not one of the five elements of the inmate code as defined by Sykes and Messinger. Option B, "Interfere with the interests of other inmates," is not part of the inmate code and goes against the code's principle of solidarity. Option C, "Trust the guards or prison staff," is not a part of the inmate code because it implies loyalty to the prison staff, which goes against the solidarity of fellow inmates. Option D, "Don't be tough, whine often," is not a part of the inmate code and goes against the principle of maintaining a brave front, which is one of the code's elements.

Question 19

The set of norms and values among prison inmates is called a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

The set of norms and values among prison inmates is referred to as the "prison code."

Question 20

The process by which inmates adapt to jail society and take on the ways,mores,customs,and general culture of the penitentiary is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

Prisonization is the process by which inmates adapt to jail society and take on the ways, mores, customs, and general culture of the penitentiary.

Quiz 10: The Inmate World: Living Behind Bars