Reckless Containment Theory

• This believes we are all fundamentally selfish and greedy; hedonistic, pleasure seekers. Deviancy (temptation) is all around us such as the push-pull factors.
• Inner containment

  is the internal social control that comes from family and upbringing (primary socialisation). Such are

  • norms and values
  • goal-orientation
  • self-concept
• Outer containment

  is the external social control; influences from society, environment, or law (coercion / deterrence).
• This suggests that if someone is deviant then the inner or outer containment aren’t working well.