UNISA Department of Criminology and Security Science Explanation of crime CMY3701 Module/course: CMY3701 Assignment: 1 Assignment number 803034 Due date: 24 April 2020

Table of contents 1. Introduction ……………………………………………………………….…………3 2. Hirschi’s social bond theory ………………………………………...……………..4 2.1 The four basic elements of social bond theory 2.1.1 Attachment …………………………………………………….…………….…..5 2.1.2 Commitment ………………………………………………………….…..……..6 2.1.3 Involvement ………………………………………………….…….……………7 2.1.4 Believe ……………………………………………………….….………………8 2.2 Social control theory‘s contributions to criminology …………..………………..9 3. Conclusion ……………………………………………………….…………….…..10 4. Bibliography …………………………………………………….………………….11 3 1. Introduction The central theme in all of control theory is that human behavior is largely the result of how children are socialized (Ellis &Walsh 2000:321). This socialization directs the extent to which a person comes to trust and rely on others, and in turn, becomes emotionally and intellectually bound to them. Control theorist believe that this emotional and intellectual commitment gradually become more apparent from a long process of being nurtured and socialized by parents and guardians.