Control theory

There are a number of reasons that may play into reasons as to why an individual would want join a gang. Both social control theories and subcultural theories offer different ideas and perspectives. It may be for security, acceptance, unity or even a way to rebel against to the real issue. It’s a method of trying to control a certain situation or circumstance. Social control theory looks at different ways and ideas that influence an individual’s behavior in order to get them to obey a set of…

Continuing on into the next theory, Social Learning theory explains how juveniles can become reinforced through committing delinquent acts by the association with delinquent peers. Studies suggests that there is an increase during the adolescent stage of life in which the juvenile spends more time with peers, increasing the likelihood of peer influence. The importance of peer influence peaks around the age 17, and declines after (National Research Council Staff, 2001). Juveniles can be…

The concertive control theory tries to explain how power connections or relationships can be changed at the period of team based and alternative form of organisations .There are three concepts that are important in the concertive control theory, the first one is control, there are three types of control, the first one is simple control it has to do with who has the position to direct people in the work place, who has authority in the work place. The second one is technological control which…

Control theories dictate that individuals conform to what society motivates. Social controls predict whether deviance occurs or not (Reiss, 1951). Control theory focuses on why society conform to deviant behavior, rather than most theories focusing on individuals deviating from social norms. Control theory has been compared to many other theories of criminal behavior. Hirschi and Gottfredson (1990) referred to theories as positivistic. Positivistic theories motivate people to commit crimes. In…

Control/Bond Theory (define in your own words): The control theory suggests that feeling connected or disconnected by social relationships, and society as a whole, it affects behaviors in a positive or negative way. Basically, the stronger social relationships you have may contribute to positive results as part of Hirschi's concept of bonds. Key terms/concepts: The attachment bond means that people value the opinions of these others they are attached to and when people feel part of their…

The next theory is social control theory is also known as social bond theory. Those who ascribe to this school of thought maintain that “all people have the potential to violate the law and that modern society presents many opportunities for illegal activity.” (Siegel, 2011 p.180). Social control theorists believe that there are two reasons that people don’t commit crimes. They either have self-control, or they are committed to conforming to the norms of society. People don’t want to have…

Without overlooking the disparities of Self-Control Theory and the solid association of biological components to the conduct of serial killers, Self-Control Theory is the more congruent theory. At the hypothesis' center, it expresses that wrongdoing is a consequence of inappropriate raising of youth, which is extremely equivalent to the sociological advancement of the serial killer. Self-Control Theory clarifies why a select number of children with inadequate youth maturation with respect to…

In control theory, deviant acts are said to result from an individual’s attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief, which it goes on to define (Criminology Theory, 1998, p. 289). Its main concern is attachment, which refers to the social bonds an individual establishes with society, whether they are weak or strong, and how they relate…

In realizing the weaknesses of the control theory during my internship at the VWU, I would have to say that the power and authority that looms over many people’s heads in the court house is strikingly identifiable. The way in which the courthouse runs is what I would call “not user-friendly” to the average person. The parking is obviously set up for the elites (lawyers, judges, advocates, etc.), the “normal” people have to use the parking deck a few blocks away, if we were lucky to get a spot,…

justice system, are more likely to take charge in their own matters. Therefore, incidents where people become victims of a crime, would sometimes lead to breaking the law in order to get vengeance. Black refers this theory as “The Theory of Self-Help.” In the article, “Crime as Social Control,” by Donald Black, he mentioned how people took the repercussions after a crime occurred to them or someone they cared about. Throughout…