Travis Hirschi and Michael Gottfredson (H&G) articulated a c…
Travis Hirschi and Michael Gottfredson (H&G) articulated a concept of “Low-Self” Control” in their “General Theory of Crime” According to H&G a) How is self-control developed? (2 points) b) Other than their increased criminal involvement, please list 2 features of individuals with low self-control (1 point each)
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From the perspective of Sampson and Laub and their “Age-Graded Theory of Social Control ”: a. Please explain three general reasons why turning points alter life course trajectories in positive ways (2 points each). b. Next, identify 3 specific features of stable employment that can lead to desistance from crime? (3 points). c. According to Sampson and Laub, how are the bonds of adolescence different than those in early adulthood. (1 point)
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Shaw and McKay’s theory of Social Disorganization used the concepts of ethnic heterogeneity and residential mobility. a. Define these two concepts and explain their importance for social disorganization theory (2 points each). b. What are two other “social ills” that Shaw and McKay noticed in neighborhoods with high levels of delinquency? (2 points)
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