Sociology 2266A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Social Control Theory, Dependent And Independent Variables, Homicide
1 Feb 2018
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In hirschi"s theory, social bonds include attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief. Tougher laws lead to a 500% increase of imprisonment in the u. s. between 1972 and 2009. U. s. now has the world"s highest imprisonment rates. Imprisonment may actually increase an individual"s likelihood of future criminal behaviour. Labelling theorists - suggest that punishment may stigmatize people and reduce their opportunities for a life in the non-criminal world. Threat of adult penalties on youth did not act as a deterrent hot spot policing - most crimes occur at a small number of addresses in any community. Developed in response to high homicide rates among young, african american males in. Community groups made it clear to gang members that their violent behaviour was not going to be tolerated. They o ered gang members training, counselling, mentoring, and remedial education to help them get out of the gang lifestyle. 63% decline in youth homicide over three years.
