Social Control

Question 1

What social bond theory -Hirschi

Answer 1

Social bonds with people increase conformity
B.A.C.I
Beliefs
Attachments
Commitments
Involvement
Strong bonds prevent crime
Weak bonds lead to crime

Question 2

Containment theory -Reckless

Answer 2

Inner and outer containment
Inner -self control
Outer- external control
For inner containment belived what stopped crime was:
Self concept
Goal orientation
Frustration tolerance
Norm retention

Question 3

Internal social control

Answer 3

Created through primary socialisation (0-5) and secondary socialisation (5 onwards)
Believe in :
Rational ideology
Traditions
Social rule and Morality

Question 4

Rational ideology

Answer 4

Logical ideology and rational thought where religion becomes law
Examples include not stealing as know it’s wrong
Not littering because respecting planet

Question 5

Traditions

Answer 5

Passed down culture
Example
Wearing black to funeral
Ramadan for Muslims
Ahimsa for Buddhism

Question 6

Internalisation

Answer 6

Absorbing values so that they don’t doubt them

Question 7

External social control

Answer 7

Formal (official systems)
Informal (unwritten rules)

Question 8

Coersion

Answer 8

Threats or intimidation
Can be violent or non violent

Question 9

Fear of punishment

Answer 9

Making someone so scared of punishment that they won’t commit crimes
Individual and general deterrent

Question 10

Link to right realism

Answer 10

Biological factors
Inadequate socialisation
Rational choice

Question 11

Link to left realism

Answer 11

Relative deprivation
Marginalisation
Subcultures