Reena and Ray are adolescent siblings. Ray is allowed to go out with friends whenever he wishes, whereas Reena is only allowed to go out accompanied by her brother. What would Hirschi predict about Reena's behaviour?
A) She is more likely to engage in deviance than Ray is.
B) She is less likely to engage in deviance than Ray is.
C) She will engage in physical aggression.
D) She will engage in verbal aggression.

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Hirschi's social control theory suggests that individuals who have stronger bonds to society are less likely to engage in deviance. Since Reena has restrictions and presumably closer supervision through her brother, she is more bonded to societal norms and thus less likely to engage in deviant behavior compared to Ray, who has more freedom.

Reena and Ray Are Adolescent Siblings