Caine's 'Control Theory In The Film'

Control theory is also part of symbolic interactionism, however, it focuses on the social bond with the society. According to the OpenStax College, “ individuals who believe they are a part of society are less likely to commit crimes against it” (143). In this movie, Caine speaks many times about the disconnection with the society. One of the examples could be seen from Caine teaches Ronnie’s son about being tough and strong in the community they live in. When Ronnie shows that she does not want Caine to teach her son about street violence and how to shoot a gun, Caine thinks that as a boy who lives in this neighborhood, it is necessary to use a weapon to protect himself. Later on, when Ronnie asks Caine moves to Altalant with her and her kid, Caine’s reaction is that
My primary thought about deviance is anything has bad influence or negative effect to the society. However, After I watched this movie and complete the paper, I was shocked by people from poor neigborhood grow up with guns and gangs. Also, join the gang is an necessary things to do in their lives, because that could provides them money and also protect themselves. As I mentioned in my paper, the main character, Caine, who grows up in the African American community feels the disconnect with the society, and according to the control theory, the disconnect makes Caine become a member of gangsters. According to the rational-choice theory, the reason why the those people in the moive would choose join the gangster instead of continue going to school, it is because that if they choose join the gangster, they can protect themselves in that community and they can have money at tha same time. One of the scene could relate to that is when Caine buys a new car, he robbers someone else tires and auto parts from the car and the decision of him joining the gang shows that he gain money and power in his