John is a 14-year-old boy who lives in Khayelitsha, in the Western Cape. He lives at his unemployed grandmother’s house with his three younger sisters and two older brothers. They survive off of his grandmother’s pension grant. John does not really care about what goes on in his grandmother or siblings lives and he comes home late.

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John is a 14-year-old boy who lives in Khayelitsha, in the Western Cape. He lives at his unemployed grandmother’s house with his three younger sisters and two older brothers. They survive off of his grandmother’s pension grant. John does not really care about what goes on in his grandmother or siblings lives and he comes home late.  
John’s parents are divorced and both of them rejected him completely. Although John is enrolled in the local primary school, he is not committed to school, he rarely attends classes and he is not involved in any recreational activities. He rather enjoys spending time with the young boys in town who goes about vandalising buildings, smoking, drinking and causing trouble in neighbourhoods.  
John does not really believe in respecting the rights of others or the laws of the country, and thus John has been arrested for stealing a Bluetooth speaker at OK Furnishers and assaulting the security guard of the shop. 
In the case stud above, 'looking for the place in the world's.....Identity the four elements of Hirschi's Social Bond Theory, apply it to the case study and provide explanation to each element

GPT 3.5 · Answer

The four elements of Hirschi's Social Bond Theory are attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief.

1. Attachment: In the case study, John does not display a strong attachment to his grandmother, siblings, or school. He does not care about what is happening in their lives and often comes home late. This lack of attachment can contribute to his disconnect with societal norms and values.

2. Commitment: John is not committed to his education or any recreational activities. He is not dedicated to attending school regularly or engaging in positive extracurricular activities. This lack of commitment leaves him with ample free time to spend with the boys in town who engage in destructive and illegal behaviors.

3. Involvement: John is deeply involved in negative activities with the young boys in town. He spends his time vandalizing buildings, smoking, drinking, and causing trouble in neighborhoods. This involvement in delinquent behavior further alienates him from positive influences and societal norms.

4. Belief: John does not believe in respecting the rights of others or the laws of the country. This lack of belief in moral and legal standards is evident in his behavior, such as stealing a Bluetooth speaker and assaulting a security guard. John's disregard for societal norms indicates a lack of internalized moral beliefs.

Overall, the lack of attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief in socially acceptable values and behavior contributes to John's delinquent actions and disconnection from positive influences in his life.