SOC 2700 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Impulsivity, Peer Pressure, Travis Hirschi

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2700
• Professor: Stephanie Howells

Document Summary

Social control theories: aspects of society that restrain and inhibit us from committing crimes, social institutions, family, school, peer group, trying to figure out why you are not committing crimes. Walter reckless containment deviance: explains both conformity and deviant behaviour. Inner pushes: aggression, impulsivity, mental illness, defiance against authority, greed, feeling inferior, guiding you towards deviant behaviour, outer pushes, social/economic inequalities, impoverishment, abuse, joblessness, peer pressure, guiding you towards deviant behaviour. Ivan nye family ties: guiding you against deviant behaviour, the family"s role as a socialization agent is emphasized, the family is a central social control mechanism, nye focused on juvenile delinquents. Individuals learn from their parents the values and morals that govern their behaviour: but it is unclear how his theory is generalizable to adults. Internal control: about internalizing the social norms and values from your parents, ability to regulate behaviour internally conscience.