Social bond theory suggested by Hirschi in 1969 has an assumption that socialisation and training are necessary to restrict self-interest and create self-control. In other words, people will break the law when they no longer fear the consequences of being arrested.
Under this theory, human is self-interested and selfish which his/her behaviour is limited by bonds to others. Human will learn the consequences of his/her behaviour and develop different degree of self-control. Although all people are capable to commit crime, they will be restricted by social control to achieve conformity.
Social bond theory suggested that people are ties to parents, school, friends and employer and these connections will cause people to have hesitation before …show more content…
If people have strong bond in belief, it means that people agree and follow the mainstream value system in the society. In this case, South Korea is a male dominance society as mentioned before which he failed to have consistent with. Moreover, Kim had opposite view to universal value such as morality. Kim became irrational after illness that he expressed his intention to have arson to the hospital and doctor who had malpractice. He also showed his willingness to die with as much people as possible without considering the consequences of it (Brooke, 2003). It shows that Kim have weaken belief which have foster him to become an arsonist and mass murder.
Kim Dae-Han show absence of sensitivity to and interest in others and weak bond with his community, social circle and career. According to social bond theory, Kim Dae-Han is free to commit criminal action due to weak social control which can be a reason to explain the his delinquency.
However, there is limitation of social bond theory to explain the happening of delinquency. Social bond stated that there are 4 independent components to form social control on human being which maintain conformity and harmony. However, these components are interrelated that difficult to consider them separately. In addition, social bond theory considers the social connection among human being which keep people from delinquency. However, it fails to consider some other factors which contribute to delinquency such as economic status and intelligence (Reader,
Under this theory, human is self-interested and selfish which his/her behaviour is limited by bonds to others. Human will learn the consequences of his/her behaviour and develop different degree of self-control. Although all people are capable to commit crime, they will be restricted by social control to achieve conformity.
Social bond theory suggested that people are ties to parents, school, friends and employer and these connections will cause people to have hesitation before …show more content…
If people have strong bond in belief, it means that people agree and follow the mainstream value system in the society. In this case, South Korea is a male dominance society as mentioned before which he failed to have consistent with. Moreover, Kim had opposite view to universal value such as morality. Kim became irrational after illness that he expressed his intention to have arson to the hospital and doctor who had malpractice. He also showed his willingness to die with as much people as possible without considering the consequences of it (Brooke, 2003). It shows that Kim have weaken belief which have foster him to become an arsonist and mass murder.
Kim Dae-Han show absence of sensitivity to and interest in others and weak bond with his community, social circle and career. According to social bond theory, Kim Dae-Han is free to commit criminal action due to weak social control which can be a reason to explain the his delinquency.
However, there is limitation of social bond theory to explain the happening of delinquency. Social bond stated that there are 4 independent components to form social control on human being which maintain conformity and harmony. However, these components are interrelated that difficult to consider them separately. In addition, social bond theory considers the social connection among human being which keep people from delinquency. However, it fails to consider some other factors which contribute to delinquency such as economic status and intelligence (Reader,