Resocialization and Total Institutions
Resocialization Total Institutions
Recycling: Resocialization and Total Institutions
Resocialization and Total Institutions
Resocialization is a process in which the identity and personality of the individual is radically changed by placing that individual in an environment or institution, which is controlled and monitored strictly. Total institutions are such institutions that utilize resocialization process in order to bring significant changes in the personality of individuals living there. The goal of these institutions is to eradicate personal identity of the individual and then, create a new identity through reward and punishment system.
Resocialization and Total Institutions
Introduction
Resocialization is a process in which the identity and personality of the individual is radically changed by placing that individual in an environment or institution, which is controlled and monitored strictly. Total institutions are such institutions that utilize resocialization process in order to bring significant changes in the personality of individuals living there. The goal of these institutions is to eradicate personal identity of the individual and then, create a new identity through reward and punishment system. This research paper has selected the topic of resocialization and for this purpose; two journal articles have been collected, regarding Indian Residential Schools as total institutions and their impact on Native Indian Children. The paper would present summaries of each journal article. Next, comparisons would be made between the journal articles in order to understand the topic of resocialization and were residential schools total institutions. What was their impact on native Indian children? Finally, how does total institution and process of resocialization can benefit student nurses in their personal and professional life would be discussed in the lights of broad and diverse academic resources.
Summary of Resources
Sociology 7th Canadian Edition by John J. Macionis and Linda. M. Gerber (2011)
Resocialization
Total institutions concentrated on changing the personalities and personal outlooks, perceptions and nature of the individual by adopting the technique of manipulation within the environment. The process of resocialization starts with the staffs, who concentrate on completely removing the personal identity, freedom and independence of the resident. The methods used by these institutions concentrate on ensuring that all the personal possessions are confiscated (Macionis & Gerber, 2011). Furthermore, individuals in these institutions have to wear standardized clothes or uniforms and have a specific haircut, which is applied on all individuals. In order to restrict freedom and autonomy, degrading methods are used to humiliate the members of the institutions. Staff is responsible for monitoring the individuals residing in the institution in order to control and monitor their activities. Furthermore, formal rules have been formulated, which these individuals must strictly follow and abide by.
The goal of total institutions is to bring a radical change in the individual. Prisons as well as mental asylums or institutions utilize barred fences, locked doors and windows and ensure that they have limited access to communicate with the outside world. The institution itself becomes the world for the members in order to ensure that they are obedient and can be controlled by the staff.
The process of resocialization is considered to be a two-way procedure (Macionis & Gerber, 2011). The first part revolves around confiscating of personal belongings. Furthermore, all individuals must wear same clothes or uniforms with the same hairstyle. The second part concentrates on creating a new personality of the individuals. For this purpose, the system of reward or punishment is used. Reading books, watching television, communicating with the outside world, etc. are the rewards, which are used to motivate the individuals to abide by the rules of the institutions. If the individual cooperates with the staff, the rewards are given and demonstrate that they are being influenced by the environment of the institution. The impact of total institutions on individuals can vary from one individual to another. Some individuals may end up being changed in the process. In other cases, individuals may become aggressive and hostile (Macionis & Gerber, 2011).
Project Turnaround
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