SOC212H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Social Control Theory, Anomie, Abstinence
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Thesis continued: but, having said that, you (and many others) might not agree with their underlying. Lecture outline: social bond theory, a general theory of crime, policy applications, sociology of serial homicide, social bond theory. Social bond theory: deviant and criminal acts result when a person"s bond to society is weak or broken. It is different from durkheim"s anomie theory, cause anomie theory focuses on society in general. Attachment: when someone cares about the opinions and wishes of others in society, they have stronger attachment, meaning less likely to engage in crimes, friends opinions of significant others matter to us. Investment of time and energy in activities and relationships: they don"t want to lose their friend connections and relationships. Good marriage effect: commitment to a good marriage reduces crime. Tearoom: a public restroom used as a meeting place for male same sex encounters and activity, theirs non-commitment, and causal sex, was considered originally deviant.
