Social Bonding and Control Theories Quiz

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What is the primary focus of social bonding and control theories?

Analyzing the impact of peer pressure on criminal behavior

Explaining why individuals commit crime

Understanding why individuals conform to societal norms (correct)

Investigating the effectiveness of punishment in reducing crime

Which theory describes the concept of individuals drifting between obeying and breaking the law?

Drift Theory (correct)

Delinquent Subculture Theory

Social Development Model

External Control Theory

In control theory, what does internal control refer to?

The natural motivation to commit criminal acts

The individual's internal monitoring and self-control (correct)

The role of external factors in preventing crime

The influence of peers on criminal behavior

How does labeling theory explain the impact of stigmatizing labels?

Labels can lead to increased deviant or criminal acts Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of restorative justice programs?

To provide support and rehabilitation for offenders Signup and view all the answers

According to social bonding theory, what happens when an individual's ties to society are strong?

The individual will refrain from criminal activity Signup and view all the answers

Under a control theory perspective, what does social control refer to?

Elements that prevent individuals from committing criminal or deviant acts Signup and view all the answers

What is the key factor in understanding criminal and deviant acts according to self-control theory?

Self-control Signup and view all the answers

According to containment theory, what will lead to delinquency unless constrained by containment measures?

Inner and outer pushes and pulls on an individual Signup and view all the answers

What do control theories aim to answer?

Why do some people refrain from committing criminal acts? Signup and view all the answers

Social Bonding and Control Theories Quiz

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What is the primary focus of social bonding and control theories?

Which theory describes the concept of individuals drifting between obeying and breaking the law?

In control theory, what does internal control refer to?

How does labeling theory explain the impact of stigmatizing labels?

What is the role of restorative justice programs?

According to social bonding theory, what happens when an individual's ties to society are strong?

Under a control theory perspective, what does social control refer to?

What is the key factor in understanding criminal and deviant acts according to self-control theory?

According to containment theory, what will lead to delinquency unless constrained by containment measures?

What do control theories aim to answer?

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