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What is Social Desirability

Chapter 10
Global Perspectives on Reforming the Criminal Justice System
It is a tendency of a person to respond in a manner that is more socially acceptable than their true self. It is generally done to project themselves in a more positive and socially approved light to avoid any kind of judgement or negative perception.
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Overview of Correctional Reform in India: A “Different” Approach to Offender Rehabilitation
Divya Dubey (Amity Institute of Behavioural and Allied Sciences, Amity University, India) and Vedika Agarwal (The University of Manchester, UK)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 20
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6884-2.ch010
Abstract
Today, every prison around the world requires a correctional programme so that rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders can be done successfully. Correctional reforms is a serious issue and has been taken seriously even internationally. In India, many attempts have been made to improve the condition of prisons and prisoners, but little changes have been seen at the root-level. There is a scope of modifications in the correctional reforms to meet the present-day needs of the criminal justice system. The chapter will give an overview of the correctional reforms in Indian prisons and after reviewing the existing literature will attempt to identify the limitations of the correctional programs which need to be addressed for effective rehabilitation and reformation of prisoners. Lastly, the chapter will conclude with a number of suggestions and with a comprehensive model for rehabilitation.
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Chapter 9
Exploring the Effectiveness of Storytelling in Advertising Through Eye-Tracking
The tendency of survey respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others.
Published in Chapter: Exploring the Effectiveness of Storytelling in Advertising Through Eye-Tracking; From: Handbook of Research on Contemporary Storytelling Methods Across New Media and Disciplines
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Looking at the Brain: How Consumers Process Advertising
The tendency of survey respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favourably by others.
Published in Chapter: Looking at the Brain: How Consumers Process Advertising; From: The Role of Language and Symbols in Promotional Strategies and Marketing Schemes
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