CRIM 104 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Social Control Theory, Control Theory, Social Control
6 Mar 2017
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Social control theory assumes there is widespread motivation to engage in criminal/deviant behaviour. Social learning theory assumes widespread motivation to engage in criminal/deviant behaviour does not necessarily exist. Thornberry identifies 3 main limitations/weaknesses of social control theory & social learning theory. Both theories are unidirectional rather than reciprocal. Social learning theorists assume that learning of criminal/deviant behavior. & having behaviour reinforced will ultimately lead to criminality & deviance. Both social control theory & social learning theory are non-developmental . Concerned primarily w/ type of criminality occurring during mid- adolescence. Argues social control theory & social learning theory do not adequately take into consideration effects of social structure on crime & deviance. Says indiv"s position in social structure can have as much of an effect on criminality & deviance as presence/absence of social controls/learning & reinforcement of such behaviour. Thornberry"s interactional theory rooted in durkheimian notions of.
