Hirschi also presented us with the term "social bond" that he labeled as things that keep people from committing criminal acts. There are four main attributes to the social bond; attachment, commitment, involvement, and beliefs. ... The first bond, attachment, refers to a person's sensitivity to and interest in others (Hirshi 1969). ... Hirschi also noted that he found that one's attachment to parents and school overshadows the bond formed with one's peers. ... The third bond is involvement. ...

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I realize politics play a crucial role in the criminal justice system, including court decisions. In more conservative areas, many feel marriage is a bond which should only be between a man and woman. It has been an ongoing debate on whether children can be raised properly in a home with homosexual ...

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According to Amato and Keith, "When it comes to a divorce, children in single parent families are worse off due to reduced parental attention, lack of paternal role models, and reduced family income" (Vanassche et al., 2013). ... According to Booth and Amato, "Both the mother–child and father–child relationships are negatively affected by a parental divorce; however, the mother–child bond is more resilient, whereas the father–child bond is more vulnerable. ... "As the marital relationship deteriorates, interactions between family members can become i...

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In the article from the "Journal of Divorce and Remarriage," Michelle Moon states, "Much of the divorce literature indicates that children from intact, never divorced families exhibit fewer behavioral problems and evidence greater psychological adjustment than children from divorced or remarried families" (Moon 2011). ... A review of marriage research released in 2005, suggested that "children of two-parent families were better off emotionally, socially and economically.... Parental involvement needs to continue to encourage the bond between parent and child and protec...

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The effects of divorce on children have become an essential family issue to the society for many years. ... It is apparent that children are more vulnerable to the disengagement if he/she experienced a close psychological bond with that parent before the divorce. ... When social class is controlled, children in female-headed families perform no worse than children from two-parent families on measures of intelligence, academic achievement, and educational attainment. ... Family disruption alters daily routines and work schedules and imposes additional demands on adults and children living in s...

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This means that families can improve their children's achievement in school by making sure their children attend school regularly, encouraging their children to read at home regularly, and turning off the TV. ... To increase the relationship between the students, parents and the community, we must reach out to the communities for resources to strengthen the bond. ... In conclusion, every family functions as a home learning environment, regardless of its structure, economic level, ethnic or cultural background. Consequently, every family has the potential to support and improve the acade...

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