AC 2.1- Control theory's (Unit 4)
about the the control theories that is required for you to know
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- Control theory
- Walter Reckless
- Containment theory
- Argues that we are able to resist committing crimes due to our inner and outer containment
- inner (internal psycological) containment comes from our upbrining
- outer (external social) containment refers to the influence of our social group
- Argues that we are able to resist committing crimes due to our inner and outer containment
- Outlines the importance of parenting and socialisatin
- Containment theory
- Travis Hirchi
- Individual's bond to society has four elements
- Attachment: To family and peers
- Commitment: to future positive goals of good jobs, marriage, comfortable home.
- Involvement: in social activity or belonging to a community.
- Belief: in society's values such as honesty and punishing wrong-doings.
- Believes that people must form social bonds in order to prevent criminalisation
- If bnds are weak or broken it can lead to criminal or deviant behaviour
- Individual's bond to society has four elements
- Walter Reckless
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