CONTROL THEORY REEXAMINED: Race and the Use of Neutralizations Among Institutionalized Delinquents

A theoretical challenge to the socio-structural analysis of delinquency was posited by Sykes and Maria over two decades ago. Since then, relatively few studies have addressed the several issues inherent in neutralization theory. The present research explores the association between socialization and neutralization as this relationship pertains to racial differences among institutionalized delinquents. Significant differences for socialization and neutralization scores on the basis of race were noted. Lack of significant differences between races in terms of the hypothesized direction of the socialization/neutralization correlation was interpreted as a function of the nonlinearity of the data.     

Moving Toward Multipolarity

Prospects of an improved relationship between China and Europe are brightening but expectations may have to be reined in Since 2003, the European Union (EU) and China have described their relationship as one of strategic partnership. But the term is one that     

Problems in Australian Foreign Policy January-June 1970

Australia's external policy during the first half of 1970 was dominated by three concerns-defence planning and weapons acquisition, Vietnam/Cambodia, and defence commitments in Malaysia/Singapore. Discussion of Australia's approach to these policy concerns should, however, be set in somewhat broader perspective. First, it seems appropriate to indicate the domestic context in which policies were being formulated. Second, a review of the governing principles which provided the rationale for particular policy movements is called for.