CRIM 104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Father Knows Best, Social Control Theory, Travis Hirschi

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 104
• Professor: Barry Cartwright

Document Summary

Can it be empirically validated through measurement. Labelling theory connected to symbolic interactionism (tutorial 5) because of discussion abut the development of identity, self image and self concept. Symbolic interactionists felt that favourable and unfavourable responses from others in society would contribute to development of positive or negative self image. Might rationalize their behaviour or see it as socially acceptable. Caused by responses of of others to primary deviance (stigmatizing, stereotyping) Erikson points out that not all deviant acts are necessarily harmful to the community. Declaring that individuals or groups are deviant helps to maintain community"s symbolic boundaries. Confrontations between agents of control and deviant offenders typically involve dramatic ceremonies held on a formal stage with rendering of a verdict (e. g. mental illness. Excommunication (hearsay), courts martial (the military) criminal trials (for criminality) Stigmatization leads to self fulfilling prophecy if somebody is designated as being insane then others treat them as insane.