According to Social Control Theory, Delinquency Is Caused by

question 30

Multiple Choice

According to social control theory, delinquency is caused by

• A) unconventionality in the adolescent's personality.
• B) an inherited predisposition toward deviance.
• C) biologically based differences in arousal and sensation-seeking.
• D) a lack of bonds to the family, the school, or the workplace.

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Definitions:

Self-concept Theory

A psychological framework suggesting that individuals have a collection of beliefs about themselves that influence their behavior and attitudes.

Looking-glass Self

A concept in sociology that suggests an individual's self-perception is influenced by how they believe others perceive them.

Ideal Self

A person's conception of how they would like to be or believe they should be, often serving as a motivation for self-improvement or behavioral change.

Real Self

People as they actually are.