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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Monster-Final, Social Control Theory Kody sees gangbanging as a legitimate occupaton, a belief that goes against those of conventional society. "This was not some akward stage of my life. This was a job to me, and I was employed full-time, putting in as much overtime as possible. Life from that vantage point seemed to be one big test of show and prove, pick and stick." (40), Hegemonic masculinity Kody is exteremely aggresive "As Monster, however, I had to consistently be more vicious to live up to the name." (13), Collective Efficacy Informal control can be used to regulate anti-social behavior, or in this case, encourage it. "You bring me newspapers, you make the news, but you better do something to avenge my son's death!" (49), Honor Societies All the traits of hegemonic masculinity are the same traits favored in honor socities: aggressiveness, a capacity for violence, etc. Hegemonic masculinity, Honor Societies One of the main tenents of an Honor society is that those who are not members of the society should be avoided. "The strict code of the street held me, though, and I said not a word to anyone about who had really shot the blood." (23), Self Control Theory Impulsivity "I made a beeline for the vegetables, and that's when I saw him. Damn! Enemy! Enemy![...]I managed to drop and drew first.Not bothering to aim, I fired." (41), Self Control Theory Present-minded "The set was my clearest vision of stability. Although changes took place in the hood, the hood itself never changed." (103), Social Disorganization Theory Bad family situation "[T]he domestic violence between my parents." (103), Social Learning Theory Negative reinforcement "I had, while im primary school, been victimized by cats during their ascent to 'king of the school.' My milk money was taken.[...]I chose to never be a victim again,if I could help it. You banged or held strong association with the gang, or else you were a victim, period." (100), Social Control Theory Collective efficacy is the act of using the bonds of Social Control theory Collective Efficacy, Differential Association Theory If one dosen't associate with conventional definitions, they lack the bonds necessary to exert social control. Social Control Theory, Honor Societies Honor societies have different definitions than conventional society, which is why their existance is so threatening to conventional society. Differential Association Theory, Defiance Theory Kody has nothing but disrepesct for the police. Since they are the agents of sanction, it encourage Kody to continue offending. "[T]he omnipresent occupational police force in hot pursuit." (103), Social Disorganization Theory Bad family situation "My father and I never got along and I couldn't overstand why he mistreated me." (4), Social Learning Theory Positive reinforcement "Each time I shot someone, each time I put another gun on the set, each time I successfully recruited a combat solider, I was congratulated by my older homeboys." (25), Honor Societies Respect, or honor, is obtained from other members of the honor society. "As we walked to 'the shack' in silence, I took full advantage of the stares we were getting from onlookers who couldn't seem to make the connection between me and Tray ball, the neighborhood hoodlum. I took their looks as stares of recognition and respect.." (5), Differential Association Theory Prison for Kody is not a negative sanction but rather another necessary step to OG status, which holds the prospect of even more respect. "Camp is the third testing ground in a series of 'tests' to register one's ability to 'stand firm,' the streets, of course, being the first." (27), Self Control Theory Some of the traits favored in hegemonic masculinity have negative counterparts in a lack of self-control. Agressive = Impulsive etc. Hegemonic masculinity, Social Control Theory No connection to his mother. "When I went home I was cursed for not emptying the trash. Trash? Didn't Mom know who I was? Apparently not." (25), Hegemonic masculinity Kody exhibits independence "My relationship with my mother soured continously as I was drawn deeper and deeper into the streets and further away from home and school." (25)