SOC212H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Social Control Theory, Deterrence Theory, Anomie
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Social control theory: we are born badly behaved because we dont know better not born knowing the rules. Social bond theory: wanted to tart a revolution - not asking why people engage in crime, ask why they conform de nition: deviant and criminal acts result when a person"s bond to society is. Weak or broken not living up to what said was going to explore: durkheim"s anomie - society breaks down to result in crime, hershey more micro - interested in individual bonds, a b c i. Instead of law enforcement, gov, etc (deterrence theory), our closer friends are more likely to deter us. Commitment: relationships matter to us - as we invest more time, energy, etc, we dont want to lose the. Investment of time and energy in activities and relationships connection we formed: chose not to engage in deviance out of concern/worry that we are not only going to disappoint someone, we are going to lose them.
