Sociology / Unit 5 Soc 0671 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Control Theory
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The idea
Control theory asks why most people do not deviate, answering that social bonds — attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief — hold conduct in place.
In practice
A person with strong ties, a stake in the future, and full days has more to lose and less opportunity.
Where people slip
Do not ask only why people deviate — control theory's contribution is asking why most people do not.
Your place on the trail
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