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I saw this news story on Good Morning America yesterday, and thought your use of Hirschi’s control theory was spot on! The explanation for her violent outburst, while not acceptable, is definitely relatable. Hirschi (2016) explains in his Control theory, that it is our social bonds in society that prevent us from participating in deviant acts. That day, two of the woman’s social bonds had been strained. Her father was taken to the hospital and just moments before her outburst, her relationship with her boyfriend ended.

To analyze this story even further, I think discussing Durkheim’s views on deviance is necessary. Durkheim (2016) believes that deviance has a function and is necessary in society. In this case, by highlighting the woman’s

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