SOC 3710 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: General Strain Theory, Social Control Theory, Sample People
14 Feb 2018
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Chapter 8 - new theoretical perspectives on youth crime. Impulsivity: those that lack self control tend to be impulsive, which often leads to criminal activity because it satisfies this impulsivity, ex. stealing property, you are rewarded quickly without the need to work for the desired goods. Lack of diligence: people who lack diligence will choose the quickest path to satisfy their desires even if the long term consequences are negative ie. crimes allow people to satisfy desires more easily with minimal effort. Risk-taking: people with low self control enjoy engaging in activities that provide thrill and adventure. Criminal activity is considered to be thrilling, example: stealing a car, breaking into a house. People that have more self-control are much more likely to be cautious. Physicality: gotfredson and hirschi note that most crimes do not require much skill, training or elaborate planning.
