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Intrinsic to Hirschi's (1969, 1977) theory of social control is the assumption that persons will engage in delinquent behavior when their social bond to society is weakened. Hirschi's concept of social bond is comprised of the following four elements: (1) attachment, (2) commitment, (3) involvement, and (4) beliefs.
These questions are the foundation of a sub-field of sociology known as criminology, and they can often be addressed using what is known as social bond theory. Developed by American criminologist Travis Hirschi in the late 1960s, social bond theory is sometimes referred to as social control theory.