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Social Control Theory was created by Travis Hirschi in 1969 and proposes that individuals break the law due to a breakdown in their bond to society. This societal bond is composed of four elements: attachment to individuals, commitment to social norms, involvement in conventional activities, and belief in a common value system. When one of these elements breaks down, an individual may engage in criminal behavior. The theory also asserts that conscience is developed through social influences rather than inna
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- JOHN CHRISTIAN FORTU
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