Criminology - Unit 4 - AC 2.1
What is Social Control? - correct answer-Social Control refers to any strategies that are used
in an attempt to prevent deviant human behaviour. This will include the ways in which
people's: thoughts, feelings, appearance, and behaviour are regulated within our social
systems.
Who is the important individual used when discussing Social Control Theory? - correct
answer-Travis Hirschi.
What did Hirschi believe was the key element to law abiding behaviour? - correct
answer-Social Bonds.
What did Hirschi believe would happen if important social bonds were broken? - correct
answer-People would turn to delinquency.
What are the four forms of social bonds? - correct answer-Attachment, Commitment,
Involvement, and Belief.
In terms of Hirschi's Social Control Theory, what is meant by attachment and how does it link
to delinquency? - correct answer-Attachment refers to the emotional ties that we feel towards
other people. If we do not feel such a strong attachment to people, then we are likely to have
little regard for what they think of us, and therefore we are more likely to behave in a
delinquent manner. Therefore, out concern for what our peers think of us, helps us to stay
law-abiding citizens.
In terms of Hirschi's Social Control Theory, what is meant by commitment and how does it
link to delinquency? - correct answer-Commitment refers to the investment that we have in
terms of our relationships with others. For example, if we have contributed a lot of time and
effort into our relationships with other people, then we are less likely to participate in any
behaviour which may jeopardise that relationship; hence decreasing our likelihood of being
delinquent.
In terms of Hirschi's Social Control Theory, what is meant by involvement and how does it
link to delinquency? - correct answer-Involvement refers to any potential ties that limit our
availability to be delinquent. For example, if we have a full-time job, plans, appointments, etc.
our time is much more constrained, and so also decreasing our likelihood of being
delinquent.
In terms of Hirschi's Social Control Theory, what is meant by belief and how does it link to
delinquency? - correct answer-Belief refers to the extent that we as individuals, are
committed to following the rules of our society. For example, if we believe that obeying the
'rules' is the correct thing to do, then we are more likely to follow them; hence decreasing our
likelihood of being delinquent.
Who was Hirschi influenced by? - correct answer-Durkheim.
What is Social Control? - correct answer-Social Control refers to any strategies that are used
in an attempt to prevent deviant human behaviour. This will include the ways in which
people's: thoughts, feelings, appearance, and behaviour are regulated within our social
systems.
Who is the important individual used when discussing Social Control Theory? - correct
answer-Travis Hirschi.
What did Hirschi believe was the key element to law abiding behaviour? - correct
answer-Social Bonds.
What did Hirschi believe would happen if important social bonds were broken? - correct
answer-People would turn to delinquency.
What are the four forms of social bonds? - correct answer-Attachment, Commitment,
Involvement, and Belief.
In terms of Hirschi's Social Control Theory, what is meant by attachment and how does it link
to delinquency? - correct answer-Attachment refers to the emotional ties that we feel towards
other people. If we do not feel such a strong attachment to people, then we are likely to have
little regard for what they think of us, and therefore we are more likely to behave in a
delinquent manner. Therefore, out concern for what our peers think of us, helps us to stay
law-abiding citizens.
In terms of Hirschi's Social Control Theory, what is meant by commitment and how does it
link to delinquency? - correct answer-Commitment refers to the investment that we have in
terms of our relationships with others. For example, if we have contributed a lot of time and
effort into our relationships with other people, then we are less likely to participate in any
behaviour which may jeopardise that relationship; hence decreasing our likelihood of being
delinquent.
In terms of Hirschi's Social Control Theory, what is meant by involvement and how does it
link to delinquency? - correct answer-Involvement refers to any potential ties that limit our
availability to be delinquent. For example, if we have a full-time job, plans, appointments, etc.
our time is much more constrained, and so also decreasing our likelihood of being
delinquent.
In terms of Hirschi's Social Control Theory, what is meant by belief and how does it link to
delinquency? - correct answer-Belief refers to the extent that we as individuals, are
committed to following the rules of our society. For example, if we believe that obeying the
'rules' is the correct thing to do, then we are more likely to follow them; hence decreasing our
likelihood of being delinquent.
Who was Hirschi influenced by? - correct answer-Durkheim.
