Assignment:
Answer all questions.
Briefly, what are the specific causes of crime according to control theorists?
Provide specific examples of what causes low self-control, according to Hirschi and Gottfredson?
How would the general theory of crime account for children reared poorly who exhibited low self-control who did not go on to commit crimes?
What are Sykes and Matza's techniques of neutralization that delinquents use to rationalize their "guilt" or conscience.
Explain Hirschi's social bond theory. Comment in a succinct and terse manner the 4 interrelated elements of the social bond.
At least, 2 full pages.....double spaced with references at end of paper. (Your book is also a reference).
Below are some ideas concerning control theory in general....only something to think about...
Biological Control Theory
Lombroso
Poor heredity
Scientific validity
Psychodynamic Control Theory
*Freud
Human nature inherently anti-social
Good behavior requires effective socialization
Life-long personality features are registered in infancy
Developmental stages
Sources of delinquent behavior
Delinquent behavior is neurotic behavior
Delinquent behavior is a result of defective super ego
Delinquent behavior is a result of a gap in super ego training
Delinquent behavior represents a search for compensatory gratification
Deliquent behavior in girls is result of penis envy
Social Impact of Freudian Theory
Scientific validity of psychodynamic theories
Psychosocial Control Theory
Broken home theory by
*Travis Hirschi
The social bond
Elements of the bond
Attachment b. Commitment c. Involvement d. Belief
Causal Chain
Scientific validity
Other Approaches
Lemert
Matza