The local sheriff believes that people cannot resist the urge to speed on the 10 miles of open road between the grocery store and the post office. The sheriff sends a local deputy to patrol the area every day for speeders. Because the sheriff believes that people cannot resist the temptation, he supports the:

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Containment Theory suggests that individuals are pushed and pulled towards deviant behavior, but internal and external controls (containments) can prevent them from engaging in such behavior. The sheriff's belief that people cannot resist speeding implies a lack of containment or control over the urge to speed.

The Local Sheriff Believes That People Cannot Resist the Urge