CRIM 104 Lecture 7: Lecture 07
11 Dec 2015
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Non-conformity can be expected when social controls are ineffective. Social disorganization leads to a breakdown in informal social controls. When informal social controls break down, societies become more inclined to turn to formal social controls. Came after the roaring twenties, the great depression and world. Time of the american dream stereotypical american family. Tv shows like leave it to beaver, father knows best, lassie. Social control theory matured in the 1960s. Did his phd and taught at university of chicago. In 1951, published delinquency as the failure of personal and. Talked about how people conform through acceptance and/or. The family could/should generate direct control, internalized control, and indirect control. Direct control=punishment or restraints act as external controls. Indirect control=identification with and affection for parents and significant others. Form of social control theory developed by walter reckless (1967) Family and other social bonds control delinquent behaviour. Inner containment, e. g. , self-control, good self-image, ability to tolerate frustration.
