SOC225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Social Control Theory, Social Disorganization Theory, Sweat Lodge

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC225
• Professor: Sharon Springer

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Clear, consistent, discipline that entails explicit disapproval of unwanted behavior is related to non- delinquency. Strict discipline and harsh physical punishment, combined with lack of parental warmth, is related to higher rates of behavioral problems and delinquency: not just punitive discipline, corporal punishment boarders on abuse. Increases the risk: no love, no respect, parental role model. Its become normalized so now the paramedics are there as a precaution: albert reiss, differentiated between social and personal control, social controls. Involve ties to social groups like family, community, other institutions: someone is telling us what and what not to do, ex. Internalized by the individuals: people who ended up back in prison after release, lack both social and personal control. Industrial attachment to their parents: affective times we don"t want to hurt or embarrass our parents, commitment, the pursuit of conventional goals, young people are committed to goals, going to school, getting a job.