List the four components to social bonds of Hirschi’s social control theories. Provide an example of each or brief explanation of what it means.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary in terms of the explanations. However, a strong answer will identify the following social bonds:
• Attachment: What would those we are attached to think? (mom, dad, friends, family, etc.)
• Commitment: What will I lose? (weighing costs and benefits)
• Involvement: “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop” (things to keep busy such as sports, homework, etc.).
• Belief: Awareness, understanding and agreement with rules and norms influence deviance (can be aware of norms and rules, yet less accepting of the moral validity of law).

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What will be an ideal response?

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