Situational Explanations Flashcards
What are the five environmental deprivations that Skye’s (1958) proposed caused aggression in prisons?
- Deprivation of liberty
- Deprivation of autonomy
- Deprivation of goods
- Deprivation of heterosexual relationships
- Deprivation of security
What is deprivation of liberty?
Where prisoners lose their freedom and must remain in the prison environment with restricted freedom for basic activities.
What is deprivation of autonomy?
Where prisoners have little power and few choices, leading to feelings of helplessness and frustration.
What is deprivation of goods?
When access to items are taken for granted, like smartphones, is restricted or denied, causing a frustrated sense of failure.
What is deprivation of heterosexual relationships?
Where a loss of heterosexual relationships may lead to feelings of emasculation and anxieties about potential homosexual behavior.
What is deprivation of security?
When fear of aggression from other inmates creates a heightened sense of physical threat, leading to aggressive responses as a form of defense.
How does deprivation of autonomy lead to aggression in prisons?
Deprivation of autonomy can lead to feelings of helplessness and frustration. This sense of powerlessness may contribute to aggressive behavior as individuals seek to regain a sense of control or express their frustration.
How does deprivation of goods lead to aggression in prisons?
Sykes (1958) suggests that the deprivation of goods in prison can create a frustrated sense of failure among prisoners. This frustration may contribute to aggression as individuals react to the perceived limitations on their basic needs and desires.
How does deprivation of security lead to aggression in prisons?
The fear of aggression from other inmates, leading to a heightened sense of physical threat is a form of deprivation of security in prisons. This perceived continual threat can result in aggressive responses as a means of defense against potential harm.
