Sociology 2259 Lecture Notes - Laser Quest, Travis Hirschi, Nuclear Family
16 Jan 2013
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Control theories to why don"t more people do it? . Control theories assume that everyone is capable of deviance. We are all born deviants: uh i guess by someone"s standards. When social control works, it creates conformity; when it fails, it does not necessarily create deviance, it just provides the individual with opportunities to choose a deviant path. Back to the realm of positivism: objective approach! Answer: a stake in conformity: think of the social contract, this is where classical theory influenced this, if you care what people think then you will probably not deviate but if. Deviance occurs when social bonds become weak or broken you don"t give a shit then you"ll be huffing glue before you know it. Fundamental bias in this theory towards the ideal family: family is the primary socializing factor in this theory, there"s a bias towards quote-unquote good family.
