AC 2.1 Explain Forms Of Social Control (Theories) Flashcards
what’s the aim of many control theories
considering why people do not commit crime
what’s the three theories we focus on
Travis Hirschi
Water Reckless
Frances Hiedensohn
what’s another name of Walter Reckless theory
containment theory , 1967
what’s the basis of walter recklesss theory
it questioned why many people had obey the law even with the pressures or pulls in society
what are two things that make people immune to the pulls of society
inner containment
outer containment
what is inner containment
comes from our family and upbringing , particularly the influence of our family
what’s outer containment
comes form the influence of social groups including the laws of the society in which we live in
what’s travis hirschis theory also called
social control theory/social bond theory 1969
what is social control theory
instead of asking what drives people to commit crime, he asks why most people don’t commit crime
what do control theorists argue
all humans have a weakness which makes them unable to resist temptation and turn to crime, but there’s social bonds in place to encourage self-control and restrain them from commiting crime
what does hircschi argue about if social bonds are weakened
that people will turn to crime
what are the four key elements of hirschis theory
attachment - to other people
commitment - to someone/something, less likely to commit crime
involvement - in activities, less likely to commit crime
belief - if socialised to believe crime is bad, more likely to avoid crime
what’s frances hiedensohns control theory
argues women commit less crime after they suffer patriacal control in three areas
what are the three areas of Hiedensohns theory that makes women less likely to commit crime
-home, domestic role/abuse, bedroom culture etc
-public, threat of violence(escalated by moral panic )
-work, sexual harassment etc
