In this video, Dr. Angela Duckworth discusses the development of self-control in adolescents, the impact of peer influence, and the role parents play in fostering regulation and decision-making. This talk is an excellent resource for teaching social control theory, particularly Hirschi’s focus on internal controls and the role of socializing […]
Social Control Theories
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Victor Rios’s TED Talk offers a compelling illustration of Hirschi’s social bonds theory, which posits that strong ties to family, school, and community help prevent delinquency. In the talk, Rios shares his journey from gang involvement and incarceration to becoming a scholar and educator, highlighting how caring adults and supportive […]
Tierney, J. (2009). Chapter 6: Control theories. Key perspectives in criminology. McGraw-Hill Education. BMCC students and faculty have free access to this ebook with their CUNYfirst login credentials at https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bmcc/detail.action?docID=480635
Wickert, C. (2025, July 2). Control theories. In SozTheo: Theories of crime. SozTheo. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://soztheo.com/theories-of-crime/control-theories/ Wikipedia+10SozTheo+10SozTheo+10
Podcast from The Criminology Academy Episode 84. Self-Control and Crime with Michael Gottfredson Published October 23, 2023 It’s Episode 84 and for this episode, we are hosting Professor Michael Gottfredson, who is speaking with us about his career as a criminologist, his work on self-control theory and the age-crime curve, and […]
