Chapter 6: The Complexity of Control Flashcards
What was Hirschi’s Theory?
Social Bond Theory
Four control variables involved with Hirschi.
1) attachment
2) commitment
3) involvement
4) belief
Social bond theory dominated control theory for…..
four decades
What is the central premise of social bond theory
Delinquency arises when social bonds are weak or absent.
Self-Control Theory was made by….
Hirschi and Gottfredson
Low self control was formed due to what?
ineffective parenting
What was John Hagen’s Theory?
Power-Control Theory
Explain power-control theory
This theory is about gender and delinquency. Whoever is in charge of the family dictates how the children are treated. The daughter is more controlled than the son. If the family is egalitarian, treatment is equally likely.
What was Charles Tittle’s Theory?
Control-Balance Theory
What is the just of control-balance theory?
Too much or too little discipline can cause delinquency. Need to find a balance.
The actual amount of control that you are talking about
Control ratio
What was Mark Colvin’s Theory?
Differential Coercion
What are the two forms of coercion
1) interpersonal coercion-compliance through fear and 2) impersonal coercion-beyond an individual’s control. These two forms often intersect. Depending on how you are differentially coerced determines your criminality.
