Hirschi’s Social Bond Theory
CLEP Sociology – Chapter 7 Hirschi's Social Bond Theory CLEP Introductory Sociology · Chapter 7 Travis Hirschi’s social bond theory, also called social control theory, begins with a different question: Why do people conform even when an opportunity to violate a rule exists? Strong bonds to conventional society raise the social and personal costs of […]
Differential Association and Social Learning
CLEP Sociology – Chapter 7 Differential Association and Social Learning CLEP Introductory Sociology · Chapter 7 Edwin Sutherland’s differential association theory proposes that criminal behavior is learned through interaction with other people, especially within important relationships. People learn techniques, motives, rationalizations, and definitions favorable or unfavorable to law violation. The theory does not say that […]
