SOC 1500 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Larceny, Expected Utility Hypothesis, Corporate Crime

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1500
• Professor: Stephanie Howells

Document Summary

A general theory of crime lacking in perseverance, and likely to participate in risk taking behaviour learn. Crime and other analogous behaviours such as smoking, drinking, gambling, irresponsible sex, and careless driving are all the result of low self-control. These behaviours are caused by the inability of some people to exercise self control. Individuals who lack self-control are believed to be self-centered, impulsive, Parents are the most important factor in determining self-control that children. A tautological explanation refers to circular reasoning and a tautology gives. Adult social bonds, like stable employment and a cohesive marriage, can redirect. One main assumption criminality is an attribute that is constant throughout life the appearance of a causal relationship where one does not exist offenders into a lifestyle of conformity identification and selective incapacitation. Basic premise problem behaviours (as well as their termination) are age-related, caused by certain events that take place in the developmental process.