Chapter 7 Social Control Theory Macrosociological studies explore______________ , such as the legal system for the_________ of groups Travis Hirschi’s theory presents a microsociological perspective of ______________ According to Ross _________ , rather than specific laws, guide what people do and univerdally serve to control behavior Formal systems control Control theory Belief systems

Chapter 7 Social Control Theory attachment Hirschi’s first bond, ____________ takes three forms, ___________, ____________, ____________ For Hirschi, investment in conventional lines of action would be an example of _____________ Hirschi’s four bonds are: _________, _________, ___________, _______ parents school peers commitment commitment involvement attachment belief

Chapter 7 Social Control Theory The influence of family on human behavior – techniques that regulate human behavior and lead to conformity – influence of religion on human behavior, are the focus of _______________ theorists According to Reckless, inner containment, or personal control, is ensured by __________, ___________, __________ The primary containment factor, according to Reckless, is found in _______________ Social control Good self-concept Strong ego Self-control Self-concept

Chapter 7 Social Control Theory Gottfredson and Hirschi have proposed a new model of personal and social control. Their model assumes that _______________________________ Ivan Nye, developed the notion that ________________________________ ______________ assumes for every individual there exists a containing _________ structure and a protective_____________ structure, both of which provide defense, protection, or insulation against delinquency Offenders have little control over their own behavior and desires Multiple control factors determine human behavior Containment theory external internal