Join me today in a brief episode as I delve into Nye’s Family-Focused Theory of Social Controls.

Join me today as we delve into one of the many early control theories of crime—Reiss’s Theory of Personal and Social Controls.

Recapping what we have learned so far, tune in as I briefly introduce you to control theories.

Ever heard about the idea of a white picket fence and economic success? If so, you might have heard of the AMERICAN DREAM. But how is this related to crime, you may ask—tune into today’s episode as we explore the concept of the American Dream and Crime (Book Recommended: Crime And the American Dream by Steven Messner and Richard Rossenfeld).

Building on Anomie and Strain Theory, join me as we cover Agnew’s general strain theory.

Ever heard of the American Dream? Tune in to today's episode as we venture into Merton’s anomie and strain theory and how it pertains to the American Dream and deviance.

Join me as we delve into why birds of a feather flock together through the lens of social learning theory.

LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. A bonus Off the Record episode with doctoral student Sheena Gilbert, a citizen of the Stockbridge Munsee Tribe in Wisconsin. We hope this episode brings some awareness to Native American victimization. In the United States, more than four in five Native Americans and Alaska Native adults (83%) have experienced some form of violence in their lifetime. This epidemic was being going for decades as Native Americans and Alaska Native communities have struggled with high rates of assault, abduction, and murder of women.

Join me today as I deep dive into Dr. Elijah Anderson’s acclaimed book, “Code of the Street: Decency, Violence, and the Moral Life of the Inner City.”

Tune in as I discuss cultural deviance theory, which seeks to explain criminal activity by focusing on the community in which crime occurs rather than the individual lawbreaker. You’ll be briefly introduced to some of the proponents of this theory and learn about some of its strengths and weaknesses.