Discuss the role of Superego in criminality, according to Freudian theory

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The answer should include a discussion of the underdeveloped and overdeveloped superego, and they both relate to crime, especially symbolic and opportunistic crime. The answer should also discuss how both come to be as a result primarily of the parent-child relationship.

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One of the five philosophical principles that form the basis for the juvenile court movement states that ________ is the "higher or ultimate parent" of the child

a. the father of the child b. the church or religious establishment c. the legal guardian of the child d. the state

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Attorneys are not being utilized by juveniles as frequently as they should be

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A researcher is conducting a meta-analysis on the mental health effects of solitary confinement. In this study, the unit of analysis is:

a. Offenders in solitary confinement b. Offenders who were not in solitary confinement c. Previous studies on the effects of solitary confinement d. Prisons

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What was the mark system? Who developed it?

What will be an ideal response?

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