Case Study
Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski
Who is the Unabomber?
A theory that suggests that crime and delinquency are going to occur unless people conform to all of the social demands placed on them
What is Control Theory?
Easy to understand, generally applicable, provides solution.
What are the three parts of the theory that we liked?
Doesn’t take biological influences and modern communities in account.
What is a part we didnt like?
They had it coming.
What is the denial of the victim?
Described as a loner, shy and a genius
Who is the Unabomber?
Attachment, Commitment, Involvement, Belief
What are Hirschi's four social bonds?
It includes street and white collar crimes as well as adolescent deliquency.
How is the theory generally applicable?
Too much emphasis on bonds in society, Does not consider serious and adult crimes, Does not factor in individuals with devient social bonds, Correlation or Causation.
What are flaws in control theory?
Denial of responsibility, denial of injury, condemning the condemners, appeal to higher loyalties, denial of the victim.
What are techniques of neutralization?
Harvard
Where did Theodore Kaczynski attend undergrad?
Embracing the law and conventional norms into one’s moral code.
What is Belief in Hirschi's four social bonds?
Re-strengthening social bonds is a viable form of rehabilitation
How does Hirschi's theory provide a solution?
Serious adult crimes.
What is something Hirschi's theory fails to consider?
He is a stranger, she's my friend!
What is appeal to higher loyalties?
May 25th, 1978
When was the Unabomber's first bomb?
Unstable homes, teenage rebellion, sudden negative life changes, etc
What can weaken social bonds?
Parsimony (def.)
What word means "easily understood"?
Someone who grew up with deviant social bonds.
What is something not factored into this theory?
Sykes and Matza
Who created the techniques of neutralization?
April 24, 1995
When was the Unabomber's last bomb
Hirschi's rational social bond.
What is commitment?
It explains occupational misconduct.
What is under "generally applicable?"
Modern day internet creating social bonds while creating distance in real life.
What is not taken into account in Hirsch's social bonds?
The question asked by Sykes and Matza.
If people know right from wrong, why do some commit crimes?