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Michael R. Gottfredson

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An American criminologist who developed self-control theory with Travis Hirschi in A General Theory of Crime, 1990, holding that low self-control formed in early childhood is the primary individual-level cause of criminal behavior. He is a research professor of criminology, law and society at the University of California, Irvine. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account
1951 1
Nationality
American 2
Defining ContributionSourced to the subject's own account
Developed self-control theory with Travis Hirschi in A General Theory of Crime, 1990. 1
Notable WorkSourced to the subject's own account
A General Theory of Crime (1990, with Travis Hirschi) 3
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Theories Developed

Source Wikipedia: Self-Control Theory of Crime
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1. Wikipedia: Michael R. Gottfredson
2. Wikidata: Michael R. Gottfredson
Wikidata Q1505249, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
3. Wikipedia: Self-control Theory of Crime
WikipediaTheory and background section
Quote, Theory and background section
Hirschi -- in co-operation with Gottfredson -- has developed the 'General Theory of Crime' or self-control theory from 1990 onward.
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Wikipedia: Self-Control Theory of Crime
Theories Developed: Self-Control TheoryView the Source
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