Conflict theory on crime

Question 1

What do control theorists argue

Answer 1

humans suffer from weaknesses that make them unable to resist the temptation from turning to crime.
- this approach is the opposite of functionalism they want to find out what drives people to crime

Question 2

What does Hirschi argue

Answer 2

social order is based on shared values and socialisation through institutions integrating people into society

Question 3

identitfy and explain two of the social bonds control theorists identitifed

Answer 3

• Belief = shared moral beliefs, respectt for the rights of others or obedience to the law
• Attatchment = connections with family, friends and community

Question 4

give the other two social bonds of control

Answer 4

• Involvement = people being involved or they are busy e.g. clubs, school activities, sport
• Commitment = no wish to risk through crime - education, work, building a future

Question 5

what do they conclude from this

Answer 5

If you increase social bonds, the crime rates will be lowered.
- They also recognise the importance of socialisation and social control in maintaining a cohesive society

Question 6

GIve two criticisms of this theory

Answer 6

• It doesn’t explain the varieties of Crime and Deviance

- Don’t recognise it is possible to be deviant and have tight social bonds