SOC 2700 Lecture Notes - Trait Theory, Labeling Theory, Deterrence Theory
9 Oct 2012
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Age and crime: social factors which lead a teen into crime. Economical payoff: factors which lead a person out of crime: aging out of crime. Education (going to university realize job opportunities) Knowing criminal record is permanent: other factors contributing to crime exit. Once a gang member, always a gang member . An example of aging and crime: thornberry"s interactional theory of crime: part of the life course theory of crime. What happens throughout life at each stage (infant, child, teen, adult, elder: integrated model using control and social learning theories. Combination of control and social learning theories. Believes some parts of each are true, but reject others. Combination results in a creation of a new theory: studies of changes for adolescents, importance of the social bond to teens. Stronger bonds built through gang more crime performed to gain bonds: criminality tied to development.
