Sociology 2259 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Travis Hirschi
17 Jan 2012
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Implies anything other than that is not ideal. If these inner pressures towards deviance are not controlled, than deviance is more likely. Inner controls synonymous to self controls: outer controls: the external world provides pressures towards deviance. also barriers that help prevent us from making deviant choices - poverty, deprivation, insecurities could make deviance more likely for people to engage in unless they are contained. direct outer controls: controls that are external to the individual and carry the threat of real sanctions/getting caught best effective when they are consistent across institutions and providing a moral front (ex: security cameras) maintianing a role in a relaitonship - most effective when roles overlap. Walter reckless: containment theory y y pressured or pulled externally by a bad environment y self concept is the strongest factor the deviant has failed to acquire a conforming or good self. Individual can be pushed toward deviance internally, or concept.
