1. The Differential Theory and Criminal Behavior
Overview and Development of the Differential Association Theory Differential Association Theory is one of the social learning theories that attempt to explain deviance and crime "crime is brought about by a conflict of behaviors that originate from different cultures"[Edw34]; for instance, if a person associates with criminals, it is highly likely that he/she will develop criminal behavior, the crime rate is higher in disorganized urban settlements where crime runs in the family. ... First, Sutherland asserts that deviant behavior is learned, which implies that deviant behavior is no...
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