sociology

20. So cialBo nd Theo ry
2) Commitment
 Thisrefersto theextent to which wearecommitted to conventional
formsof action (scho ol, wo rk, etc).
 Commitment requirestime, energy and effort. Themorewedevelop
thiscommitment, themorewehaveto loseif wecommit deviant acts
and arecaught.

21. So cialBo nd Theo ry
3) Involvement
 Thisrefersto theamount of timethat weareinvolved in conventional
activities(primarily thro ugh scho o l, recreatio n and family).
 Involvement in conventional activitiesleaveslittletimefor deviant
behaviour.

22. So cialBo nd Theo ry
4) Beliefs
 Thisrefersto an acceptanceof conventional morality and a
respect for authority.
Beliefs refersto / impliesadhering to such valuesas:
 Sharing
 Sensitivity to others
 Respect for society’slegal code

23. In anutshell:
 Basically, Hirschi isarguing that if aperson isbonded to
society, they arenot aslikely to break thelaw.
 they havetoo much to lose
 they havelittletimeto break thelaw
 they aretoo sensitiveto thefeelingsof othersto victimizethem