SOC 2700 Lecture : Mar 28c.docx
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Losing the opportunity of the positive role model of his brother. Allegedly engages in the sexual assault of a child. All of this would indicate that he has all the indicators for a life course offender. After the age of about 18, it is a lost cause. Sampson & laub"s age-graded theory crime in the making 1993. Informal control is age graded in the sense that the salience/importance of bonds differs as you age. Main proposition=an individual"s propensity to offend is dependent upon involvement in conventional activities. Informal social controls are the main focus of this theory. Social bonds as crucial for counting for the distribution of crime (attachment to parents, commitment to school, etc. ) Discuss turning points, if an offender is fortunate enough to find a good marital partner, or a job that is fulfilling, these are the types of things that will lead to desistance.