Explain and Critically Analyze the Social Control Theory. Discuss the Application and Effectiveness: Introduction to Criminology Essay, NUS, Singapore

Essay Assignment Details:

Explain and critically analyze the social control theory. Discuss the application and effectiveness of this theory in curbing youth crime.

This would mean that you must address the following:

1. Discuss the key concepts of social control theory;

2. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this theory in general;

3. Discuss how social control theory can be applied to explain how youth crime can be curbed; and

4. Conclude whether this theory is useful in understanding how youth crime can be curbed.

For the strength and weakness of, the theory must research from: – Strengths of the theory (Waitroswki, Grisworld and Roberts 1981) – Weakness of the theory (Merton 1938 // McGrath 2009)