Involvement is the …show more content… Strengthening the communities solidarity can deter delinquency, due to, society unifying and conventional norms. Furthermore, Hirschi argues individuals, not having prior interests in commitments, resort to deviant acts.
The second element of the social bond is the commitment, a person is committed to conventional lines of action, and would not take the risks due to the risks exceed the reward (Hirschi, 2014, p. The lack of attachment to others creates a disconnect, which equals the lack of moral restraints (Hirschi, 2014, p. Criminality is created through the social bonds that are broken or weakened during youth, the four elements of the social bonds are attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief.Īttachment bond is the affective ties with others, which creates an inner control of the youth (Hirschi, 2014, p. He argues that delinquency is not subjected to one certain group, but anyone can become delinquent. Social control theory examines delinquency, and how “Delinquent acts result when an individual’s bond to society is weak or broken” (Hirschi, 2014, p. The essay will examine the comparison of Travis Hirschi’s theory of social control compared to classical criminology, Durkheim's theory, and Merton’s theory. Show More Numerous theorists have explained the causes of crime, the characteristics of a criminal, and the possible policy implementations.