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h) Prison Reform : Seventy per cent of prison inmates released 
return to patterns of crime, and their crimes are more violent 
after imprisonment than they were before (Zimbardo, 1971).
This fact makes it very clear that the present prison system is 
failing to rehabilitate prisoners. Instead, the prisons are training 
grounds for aggression. How could the prisons be improved?
The social psychologist who performed the prison experiment 
and who has had extensive contact with several ex-convicts has 
made a number of suggestions, which if implemented can help 
to reduce aggression. In India urgent prison reforms are needed 
so that prisoners are rehabilitated and prisons do not become a 
place for “networking” crimes. 
 
15.4 QUESTIONS : 
1. Write Short Notes on the following : 
a) Bulling. 
b) Workplace Aggression. 
c) Abusive Supervision. 
d) Types of Workplace Violence. 
2. Discuss some Techniques for Prevention and Control of 
Aggression. 
 

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16 
 
 
GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS 
When you have read this chapter, you should be able to 
define those key concepts in your own words, and you should also 
be able to :
• Explain the basic tenets of group.
• Distinguish between social grouping and social loafing.
• Understand why groups develop norms and use sanctions to 
regulate the behaviour of their members.
• Understand the process of group socialization of individuals.
• Explain why individuals conform to the dictates of their 
group.
• Distinguish 
between 
cooperation and conflict 
 
Background : 
 
Groups are a fundamental part of social life. As we see they 
can be very small - just two people - or very large. They can be 
highly rewarding to their members and to society as a whole, but 
there are also significant problems and dangers with them. All this 
makes them an essential focus for research, exploration and action.