Control + Social Bond Theory

Question 1

Name the 2 types of social control?

Answer 1

1. Informal - range of sanctions (+ve/ -ve)

2. Formal - based on organisation e.g. police, CJS + other organisations such as education

Question 2

What sociologists is the most well-known figure in the control theory?

Answer 2

Hirschi (1960)

Question 3

How do Hirschi and Durkheim have similar views?

How do they have different views?

Answer 3

BOTH believe that social order = based on shared values + socialisation
BUT control theory takes opposite approach
Instead of asking what drives people to commit crime, Hirschi asks why most people DON’T commit crimes

Question 4

What did Hirschi ID that stops people from committing crimes?

Answer 4

ID 4 social bonds with pull people away from crime + persuade them to conform to S’s rules

Question 5

What are the 4 social bonds that Hirschi ID?

Answer 5

1. Belief (share moral beliefs e.g. right for respect of others)
2. Attachment (people have a stake in conformity, e.g. don’t want to risk getting sacked otherwise, can’t feed families)
3. Commitment (people = sensitive + interested in wishes of others e.g. family, family/ those in local community)
4. Involvement (people are involved + kept bust with sports teams, schools, religious activities - have no time/ opportunity to commit crime)