Travis Hirschi

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"Travis Hirschi, (born April 15, 1935, Rockville, Utah, U.S.—died January 2, 2017, Tucson, Arizona), American criminologist known for his social-control perspective on juvenile delinquency and his self-control perspective on crime.

Hirschi received a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of California, Berkeley (1968), and taught at several universities before joining the faculty of the University of Arizona (1981). In Causes of Delinquency (1969)—a groundbreaking work that had a profound influence on criminology during the next three decades—Hirschi argued that delinquency can be explained by the absence of social bonds. According to Hirschi, social attachments (e.g., to parents, teachers, and peers), involvement in conventional activities, acceptance of social norms (such as the norm that criminal acts should be avoided), and recognition of the moral validity of law are most likely to prevent delinquency.

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