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Gottfredson & Hirschi's Self-Control And Strain Theory

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Within the study of criminology, public order crimes are defined by a violation that interferes with the everyday operation of society which is viewed as deviant such as alcohol, drugs, and prostitution offenses. Involvement in these actions are "mala prohibita crimes- they are bad because we say they are bad" (Frailing 395)
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The criminalization of sex work crime varies depending on the context, but generally means criminal prohibition of unlawful promotion of or participation in sexual acts for some form of monetary exchange. Including " attempts to solicit customers or transport persons for prostitution purposes: to own, manage, or operate dwelling or other establishments to provide prostitution, or to assist otherwise or promote prostitution." …show more content…

What we know undeniably, is that there is a high association between drugs use and criminal activity, which appears in the documentary Pill Nation. In my opinion, the relationship between Gottfredson & Hirschi’s self-control and Strain theory accounts for the drug and alcohol criminological problem. An excellent example of this is former doctor Larry Friedes AKA "The Rouge Doctor before he was addicted to drugs, he was a heavy user of alcohol, drugs, and gambling. Then he became a full time junky." (Pill Nation) Larry showed early on the signs of his weaknesses and low self-control well before he became a pill pusher and abused his position as a medical doctor. As he stated the accessibility his job provided him with is lack of self-control "it enabled him to not only become an addict but monster addict." (Pill …show more content…

In reviewing the documentary and examining the relationship between the drug users, pushers and the crimes they committed there is a high correlation between that and low self-control. "The idea that low self-control is at the root of crime is in accord with what appears to be the impulsivity that characterizes most crime"(Frailing 116) A perfect example of self-control and strain theory directly causing a criminological problem is in the documentary Pill Nation. We are introduced to the 21-year-old young man named Doug who lives in Portsmouth Ohio. Doug is addicted to Oxycodone. He knows the dangers of the drug he takes; he is well aware that he is shortening is lifespan my continuing down the destructive road filled with drugs. Doug stated," I have hepatitis C from sharing needles, doctors say I have Twenty years, and that is living clean."(Pill

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