CRIM 1125 Lecture : Social Control.docx
Document Summary
Nothing unique about criminal behaviour, and that motivation to engage in such behaviour is quite widespread. Ask why more individuals don"t commit crimes. Notion underlying all types of control theory is that conformity cannot be taken for granted. If you want conformity and social control, you need effective socialization. Agents of socialization: family, peers, education, and mass media. If people don"t learn/internalize social conventions or norms, then social controls will break down or become ineffective. Inner containment = part of psychological makeup; e. g. , self control, good self-image, ability to tolerate frustration. Outer containment = factors in the social environment; e. g. , family relationships. Internal pushes = restlessness, impatience and anger. External pulls = poverty, unemployment, the media, or delinquent friends. Attachment = ties of affection and respect, with parents, school teachers. Commitment = getting good education, learning trade or profession, finding a good job. Involvement = being involved in school, in recreation, with family.
