Resocialization

Resocialization: Is a sociological concept dealing with the process of mentally and emotionally "re-training" a person so that he or she can operate in an environment other than that which he or she is accustomed to. Resocialization into a total institution involves a complete change of personality. Key examples include the process of resocializing new recruits into the military so that they can operate as soldiers and the reverse process, in which those who have become accustomed to such roles return to society after military discharge.

Resocialization is also evident in individuals who have never been "socialized" in the first place, or who have not been required to behave socially for an extended period of time. An example of this could be feral children( who have never socialized) or inmates who have been in solitary confinement for an extened period of time. A person can do many things to resocialize, like going to a total institution. The goal of a total institution is to dramatically alter a residents' personalities through a manipulation of their environment. Resocialization is a two step process. First, the staff tries to erode the person's identities and independence. To do so they get rid of the individuals personal possessions, give them uniform haircuts and standardized clothing. To rid their independence the staff strip seaches, fingerprints, and assigns serial numbers or code names to replace the original name. The second part of the resocialization process involves an attempt to build a different personality. This is generally done through a system of rewards and punishments. The reward to make a phone call or watch television is a powerful motivator for conformity. Conformity occurs when individuals change their behavior to fit in with expectations of an authority figure, or the expectations of the larger group. By fitting in with society an individual feels accepted which leads to socialization.

Pros:
 * People regain their normal life style
 * Now socialize with friends and family
 * Comformity within society
 * Own identity/personality

Cons:
 * May go through solitary confinement
 * May not be accustomed to new roles/norms
 * Old personalities might never come back
 * Strictly controlled environment can destroy a person's ablity to make decsions on their own

Problems/Conflicts: All people are different which means no two people respond to resocialization programs in the same manner. This makes it more difficult for staff members to really interact and help people resocialize. Another conflict is during the resocialization process, sometimes the environment is to stict and over-controlling. This is called instituationalization, the negative outcome of this prevents an individual from ever functioning effectively in the outside world again.

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This article talks about socialization and resocialization. It says what each organization does to the person and the steps they take during that process. Every person is dfifferent making it harder for people to fit them into their appropriate programs. This article tells us how they group people, and the different tactics they use from there to better an individual.

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