Sociology 2267A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Superficial Charm, Differential Association, Risk Assessment
14 Mar 2016
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Until recently, youth crime were dominated by perspectives such as strain, differential association, social control and labeling. Theoretical perspectives on youth crime: general theory of crime (1990) Focuses on the concept of self-control: the ability to restrain oneself from momentary temptations: people with more self control = less likely to do crime. Low self control has 6 characteristics - these leave individuals less able to refrain from activities that provide short-term please or gain. Poor socialization development of low self control traits (6) crime. Risk-taking: people with low self control enjoy engaging in activities that provide adventure, thrills, and excitement i. e. crime iv. Physicality: low self-control = more physical, most crimes don"t require much skill, planning, or training, emphasize physicality and impulsivity based on in the moment decisions v. Insensitivity: low self-control = egotistical, not concerned about others, people are naturally selfish though vi.
