Control theory centers on a view of society in which an elite class uses the law as a means of meeting threats to its status.

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Control theory, in the context of sociology and criminology, primarily focuses on how an individual's bonds to family, friends, and other aspects of society influence the likelihood of committing acts of deviance or crime, rather than on how elites use the law to maintain their status.

Control Theory Centers on a View of Society in Which