Travis Hirschi claims that there are four types of bonds that link people to society and decent behavior. These include attachment and commitment. I believe this theory is much like differential association theory because they both have factors that contain peer pressure. Though, control theory helps maintain social control and conformity by rendering people unfree to break rules, when differential theory claims that we learn deviant behavior through interaction with others. They both however, share the fact that delinquency and deviance may result if these bonds are broken within society. I believe this theory has a little to do with college drinking because due to the involvement bond, students will use this time by participating in conventional activities, taking away time from deviant act or
Travis Hirschi claims that there are four types of bonds that link people to society and decent behavior. These include attachment and commitment. I believe this theory is much like differential association theory because they both have factors that contain peer pressure. Though, control theory helps maintain social control and conformity by rendering people unfree to break rules, when differential theory claims that we learn deviant behavior through interaction with others. They both however, share the fact that delinquency and deviance may result if these bonds are broken within society. I believe this theory has a little to do with college drinking because due to the involvement bond, students will use this time by participating in conventional activities, taking away time from deviant act or