In order to build better social controls we must revisit a point in history where social controls were strong and take applicable bits and pieces that contributed to the family. In the past marriage and religion was the backbone of the family. There was little to no time for deviance because maintaining your family and attending church took a great deal effort. Every Sunday the nuclear and extend family would gather for church and Sunday dinner. This strong sense of togetherness meant family members had moral support in their time conflict and didn’t have to depend on deviant actives to coup with their problems. Therefore, by reinstituting the sanity of marriage and religion we can begin to rebuild the staple of social control, family.
