Social Institutions Flashcards
Name the 8 social institutions
Family Education Politics Economics Religion Law Medicine Military
What are the four main purposes of prisons
To punish the offender
To protect the public
To deter others from committing a similar crime
To rehabilitate the offender
Three examples of community policing programs
Neighbourhood watch
Block parent
Crime stoppers
What are the big three of health institution
Doctor
Nurse
Patient
What three sections can prison be divided into
Minimum
Medium
Maximum
(Security)
What five things do most prison cells contain
Toilet Washbasin Bunk Desk Chair
Where and when was the first prison in Canada?
Kingston penitentiary was built in 1839
Name the victims of the Tate-Lablance murders
Leno labianca
Rosemary labianca
When did the Tate-murders occur
August 8th 1969
What is susto? Who is it most common among?
Common among Latin American people in south western United States and throughout South American
Anxiety felt by a person unable to fulfill a social role
Causes lack of sleep, depression, chills etc.
What is latah? Who is it most common among?
Found in south east Asia
Causes an afflicted person to suddenly erupt into obscene language, violent behaviour, and loss of bowel control
What is yuppie flu?
Affects 20-40 year olds
From North America
Makes them tired and unhappy
What are prisons sometimes called
Schools for crime
What is a royal reeve?
Some villages were headed by this, their duties are similar to a mayors today
What is a shire reeve
Known today as a sheriff
Responsible for maintaining law and order
Where and when was the first permanent police force
1829 in London England
Approximately how much money does it cost annually to house a prison inmate
48 000- 80 000
Where and when was Charles Manson born
November 12, 1934
What are five problems facing prisons
Overcrowding, rape, suicide/homicide, drugs, gang violence
What percentage of Canadian population makes up the middle class?
40%-50%
Four major social classes in Canadian society
Upper class Middle class The working class Lower class
Upper class
Who own substantial amounts of wealth
Middle class
Largest social class Has biggest influence
Working class
Manual labour their job requires
Sell their labour to owners of factories
