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Criminology: Moral Attitudes and Imitation

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According to Sutherland's Differential Association Theory, why do individuals engage in criminal behavior?

Because criminal behavior is learned through interactions with others (correct)

Because they are born criminals

Because they lack proper social control

Because they have biological predispositions

What does Reckless Containment Theory propose about internal containment?

It consists of factors like rebellion and aggression (correct)

It has no impact on deviant behavior

It is solely determined by individual living conditions

It involves external forces of social norms

How does Reckless Containment Theory suggest deviant behavior is caused?

By socialization in society

By genetic predispositions

By adherence to social norms

By internal and external pulls (correct)

In the context of social learning theories, what is the role of intimate personal groups?

They are where criminal behavior is predominantly learned Signup and view all the answers

Which theory argues that criminal behavior is not related to biological or psychological causes?

Social learning theories Signup and view all the answers

What are considered to be internal contaminants in Reckless Containment Theory?

Self concept, good orientation, frustration tolerance, norm retention Signup and view all the answers

What do general definitions guide an individual's decision making based on?

Evaluative and moral attitudes Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of imitation in social learning theories?

Modeling behavior after observing it in others Signup and view all the answers

What is a damaging critique of differential association theory?

Lack of testability due to vague and intertwined concepts Signup and view all the answers

What do social control theories focus on in terms of learning?

Learning to conform to societal rules Signup and view all the answers

What is the second critique of learning theories?

Failure to explain individual motivation for criminal acts Signup and view all the answers

What do social control theories aim to prevent through proper socialization?

Crimes and deviance Signup and view all the answers