... play a role in the cause of criminals' antisocial behavior, most believe that social factors are the root cause of crime. Differential Association Theory is one of several theories in criminology (Sociological Theories of Crime), it has the view that crime arises from society's social structure or organization. This paper discusses the development of this theory and will explain how this theory ... at explaining deviant behavior using values and drives (such as money) have been unsuccessful. This is because they provide an explanation of both lawful and unlawful behavior using the same ...

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