Control Theory

Test #3 Control Theory    due next Monday 11/26/2020 by 6 PM

Answer all questions.

1. Briefly, what are the specific causes of crime according to control theorists?
2. Provide specific examples of what causes low self-control, according to Hirschi and Gottfredson?
3. How would the general theory of crime account for children reared poorly who exhibited low self-control who did not go on to commit crimes?
4. What are Sykes and Matza’s techniques of neutralization that delinquents use to rationalize their “guilt” or conscience.
5. Explain Hirschi’s social bond theory. Comment in a succinct and  terse manner the 4 interrelated elements of the social bond.

At least, 2 full pages…..double spaced with references at end of paper. (Your book is also a reference). 

Below are some ideas concerning control theory in general….only something to think about…

Biological Control Theory

• Lombroso
• Poor heredity
• Scientific validity

Psychodynamic Control Theory

1. *Freud
2. Human nature inherently anti-social
3. Good behavior requires effective socialization
4. Life-long personality features are registered in infancy
5. Developmental stages
6. Sources of delinquent behavior
7. Delinquent behavior is neurotic behavior
8. Delinquent behavior is a result of defective super ego
9. Delinquent behavior is a result of a gap in super ego training
10. Delinquent behavior represents a search for compensatory gratification
11. Deliquent behavior in girls is result of penis envy
12. Social Impact of Freudian Theory
13. Scientific validity of psychodynamic theories

Psychosocial Control Theory

1. Broken home theory by
2. *Travis Hirschi
3. The social bond
4. Elements of the bond
5. Attachment  b. Commitment  c. Involvement  d. Belief
6. Causal Chain
7. Scientific validity

Other Approaches

1. Lemert
2. Matza