The sociologist responsible for developing one of the first control theories that addressed the inner controls of the individual and outer controls of society was ________.
A) Travis Hirschi
B) Jackson Toby
C) Walter Reckless
D) F. Ivan Nye

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Walter Reckless developed the Containment Theory which proposed that individuals have inner and outer controls that prevent them from deviating from society's norms and values. Inner controls are a person's self-concept and values, while outer controls are the law and social institutions that discourage deviant behavior.

The Sociologist Responsible for Developing One of the First Control