Author Question: How does social bond theory explain crime? What will be an ideal ... (Read 61 times)

BrownTown3 · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

How does social bond theory explain crime?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Match the term or concept with the correct description.

1. attachment a. deviant norm and values may be learned from them
2. inner containments b. suggests delinquents are not constantly delinquent and instead move into and out of delinquency
3. delinquent peers c. assumes that criminal tendencies are learned from close friends, not from the mass media
4. differential association d. Gottfredson and Hirschi argued that all crime stems from a lack of this
5. drift theory e. a positive self-concept, tolerance for
frustration, and an ability to set realistic goals
6. social learning theory of aggression f. offers explanations that emphasize
importance of parenting during childhood and
adolescence on the likelihood of behavioral problems in young and older children alike
7. family interaction g. refers to the nature of the interaction and relationships within the family
8. life course theory h. the most important social bond element
9. social bond theory i. the most influential control theory
10. self-control j. argues that aggressive tendencies are learned rather than inborn

deja · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Social bond theory suggests that delinquency and crime are more common among individuals with weakened social bonds to conventional social institutions such as the family and school. Social bonds exists in attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief.

Answer to Question 2

1. h
2. e
3. a
4. c
5. b
6. j
7. g
8. f
9. i
10. d