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Control(social bond) theories |
Assumed that humans are inherently self interested and attempts to explain why more people are not criminal given our innate, self interested nature. “Why dont people commit crime?” |
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4 basic assumptions of control theories |
1. Human wants are abundant/unlimited 2. Scarcity of means 3. Stain is ever present 4. Consensus in society as to what is right and wrong |
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Reckless |
Came up with containment theory to explain why people conform |
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Containment theory |
People conform because of: External(attachment to others, social groups,etc) Internal(self concept)
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A. Reiss |
Association between delinquency and lack of personal controls. Concepts of superego. 2 forces control behavior: social and personal controls |
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Pratt and cullen |
Studies found that low self control is correlated with high levels of criminal behavior |
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4 key components of behavior by A. Reiss |
1. Attachment: pro social family members 2. Moral beliefs: family instilled 3. Commitment: social behavior 4. Ability to delay gratification and social censure( Id vs superego) |
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Jackson Toby |
Stakes in conformity: higher stake in conformity, less delinquent |
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Sykes and Matza |
Delinquency and drift |
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Drift |
Delinquents are temporarily free from social controls that inhibit behaviors |
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Causes of drift |
Techniques of neutralization and sense of injustice |
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Travis Hirschi’s control theory of delinquency |
Argues that people commit crimes when bond to society is weak. Describes four elements of social bond: attachment, commitment, involvement, belief |
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Gottfredson and Hirschi’s general theory of crime |
Low self control is ONLY cause of ANY crime. Assumed people are naturally inclined to commit crime |
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Elements of self control and links with criminal behavior |
1. Inability to delay gratification 2.thrill seeking 3. Lack of interest in long term pursuits 4. Lack of diligence or persistence 5. Self centered ness and lack of sensitivity to other’s interests |
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Cause of low self control by gottfredson and Hirschi |
Poor child rearing |
