29 Questions
What does evolutionary psychology suggest about certain behaviors, including potential violent inclinations?
They might have evolved as adaptive responses over time
What do IF, RV, and RHP refer to in evolutionary psychology?
Concepts related to understanding the evolutionary roots of violence
What does the Social Learning Theory propose about how individuals learn behaviors, including violent ones?
Through observation, imitation, and reinforcement within their social environments
What is the limitation of the biological perspective in understanding human behavior?
It might overlook the significant impact of social, cultural, and environmental influences
What factors does the multifaceted nature of humans encompass in understanding their behavior?
Psychological, social, cultural, and biological factors
What does it mean when it's said that individuals have 'learned' a behavior through observation, imitation, and reinforcement within their social environments?
They have acquired the behavior through social learning theory
What distinguishes hyper-genocides from proto-genocides?
Hyper-genocides involve widespread and systematic extermination, while proto-genocides represent early stages or precursors to full-scale genocidal acts
What is the primary focus of the lecture on Stonewall Riots and Legacy?
Examining the historical significance of the riots as a catalyst for the LGBTQ+ rights movement
What does the Rational Choice Model explore?
How individuals make decisions based on a cost-benefit analysis of their actions, including engaging in violence within the context of protests or riots
What does predatory violence involve?
Planned or calculated acts of aggression or harm toward others, characterized by an intentional pursuit of victims for various purposes such as dominance, control, or personal gain
What might be discussed in a lecture about Sexual Assault and the Criminal Code in Canada?
The legal definitions of sexual assault as outlined in Canadian law and corresponding penalties for perpetrators.
According to Black's Pure Sociology Analytic Framework, what does it focus on?
Understanding social structures and patterns that influence human behavior
What does Collins' Interpersonal Violence Model examine?
Micro-interactions and dynamics leading to confrontations or violence
What does Michalski's theory of prison violence propose?
Violence as symbolic expression of dominance within prison environment
What is the Intergenerational Transmission of Violence Theory about?
Violent behavior being passed down across generations within families or social environments
What are Violent Structures as defined in the text?
Societal structures that perpetuate or condone violence, such as institutionalized inequalities, power dynamics, or cultural norms
What is the significance of male dominance in violence?
Prevalence of men in perpetrating violent acts, with societal, cultural, or biological factors contributing to this trend
What does the cultural spillover theory suggest about sports violence?
Behaviors in sports might spill over into society
What is symbolic neutralization of violence in sports?
Ways in which society justifies or neutralizes violence within sports
What are ritualistic forms of rape associated with?
Societies characterized by patriarchy
What does self-harm refer to?
Deliberate, non-suicidal behaviors causing physical harm to oneself
What is aggressive suicide?
'Suicide acts that aim to harm others or send a message'
What contributes to the heightened risk of suicide among minority youths?
Discrimination and social marginalization
What are the factors contributing to blood feuds?
Cultural, historical, and social determinants
What does Michalski's theory explain in the prison environment?
Power dynamics, dominance, and status
What influences youths to join gangs and engage in collective violence?
Cultural, historical, and social determinants
What is the concept of 'collective effervescence' associated with?
The genocide in Rwanda
What is state-sanctioned execution also known as?
Capital punishment
What is the focus of 'Machete Season'?
Themes from the Rwandan genocide
Study Notes
- Status in prison is influenced by an individual's position within the inmate social order, determined by respect, influence, and perceived power.
- Resources in prison include economic (contraband, access to goods), political (influence, alliances), and social (networks, support, reputation).
- Status is perceived as inherent or intrinsic, contributing to its significance and the lengths inmates might go to defend or maintain it.
- The prison hierarchy is fixed and limited, resulting in conflicts or tensions over elevated status.
- Inmates occupy specific positions within the prison's social hierarchy, influencing their relationships and power dynamics.
- Michalski's theory explains power dynamics, dominance, and status in the prison environment, contributing to expressions of violence and social interactions.
- Blood feuds involve long-standing conflicts between families or groups, often characterized by reciprocal acts of violence for retribution or revenge.
- Factors contributing to blood feuds include cultural, historical, and social determinants.
- Sociological factors, such as poverty, lack of opportunities, peer influence, and family dynamics, contribute to youths joining gangs and engaging in collective violence.
- Social distance, partisanship, and collective liability influence gang-related violence.
- Larger entities, such as tribes, nations, or states, engage in organized conflicts or warfare due to geopolitical interests, resource disputes, or ideological differences.
- Corporal punishment is a method of discipline or correction that often involves physical violence, especially for children.
- Lethal punishment results in death and is carried out by legal systems as the most severe penalty for certain crimes.
- State-sanctioned execution, or capital punishment, has legal, ethical, and societal implications within the criminal justice system.
- Disparities in the application of capital punishment can disproportionately affect individuals from marginalized or disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.
- Colonial powers influenced or exacerbated tensions between different ethnic groups in Rwanda, setting the stage for the genocide.
- "Machete Season" focuses on themes from the Rwandan genocide, including firsthand accounts, individual and cultural justifications, and micro-social forces.
- The genocide was a collective act influenced by group dynamics, shared beliefs, and social hierarchies.
- The spectrum of genocidal acts ranges from mass violence to the total annihilation of specific groups.
- The concept of "collective effervescence" describes the collective nature of the genocide and how it contributed to the mass violence.
Explore the concept of status and resources within the prison social order, including factors such as respect, influence, and access to economic, political, and social resources.
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