CRIM 104 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Informal Social Control, Social Capital, Social Control Theory
6 Mar 2017
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Laub & sampson"s turning points theory - another form of life course / developmental theory. L&s descrime process of change in terms of. Trajectories - life pathways indivs are on. Pathways may go in various diff directions. Turning points - where the pathway comes to a fork in the road . L&s redefined development of prosocial adults bonds as acquisition of social capital . Refers to social resources indivs have available to them. As reach adulthood, many indivs enter into good, stable marriages where they develop strong sense of attachment & commitment to partners. Once indivs acquired social capital, reluctant to risk it by engaging in criminal activity. Turning points in the life course: why change matters to the study of crime - laub & Major thesis - social capital & turning points - important concepts in understanding processes of change in adult life course.
