Discuss the basic concepts of self-control theory (the general theory of crime)
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: [key points to be made]
*Individuals have natural tendencies of insensitivity, self-interest
*Child rearing must involve socialization & discipline to overcome innate low self-control
*While crime is product of low self-control, not everyone with low self-control commits crime
*Crime is an event in time and space that is broader than traditional legal definitions
*Crime combines a propensity to commit with opportunity present in environment which creates propensity/event that entices individuals and promises gratification
*Low intelligence also causes someone to miscalculate the consequences of an action
*Parents are responsible and self-control must be taught by 6-8 years of age
*Low self-control traits once formed are stable over one’s life
You might also like to view...
Residential burglaries are often committed by one or more juveniles or young adults who live in the same community
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which technology scenarios pose the greatest challenges to intervention and recovery?
What will be an ideal response?
Match the state in the first column with the description for that state's legalization and decriminalization status in column two
9. Michigan a. total marijuana prohibition 10. Florida b. legal medical marijuana and decriminalization laws 11. California c. legalized medical marijuana 12. Colorado d. legalized recreational use
In a monotonic relationship, the value of cases consistently increases on one variable as the value of cases increases on the other variable.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)