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According to Sutherland's Differential Association Theory, why do individuals engage in criminal behavior?
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?
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?
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?
In the context of social learning theories, what is the role of intimate personal groups?
Which theory argues that criminal behavior is not related to biological or psychological causes?
Which theory argues that criminal behavior is not related to biological or psychological causes?
What are considered to be internal contaminants in Reckless Containment Theory?
What are considered to be internal contaminants in Reckless Containment Theory?
What do general definitions guide an individual's decision making based on?
What do general definitions guide an individual's decision making based on?
What is the concept of imitation in social learning theories?
What is the concept of imitation in social learning theories?
What is a damaging critique of differential association theory?
What is a damaging critique of differential association theory?
What do social control theories focus on in terms of learning?
What do social control theories focus on in terms of learning?
What is the second critique of learning theories?
What is the second critique of learning theories?
What do social control theories aim to prevent through proper socialization?
What do social control theories aim to prevent through proper socialization?
