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According to Differential Association Theory, what is the main way criminal behavior is learned?
What factors contribute to a person becoming delinquent according to Sutherland's theory?
Which of the following is NOT one of the principles outlined by Sutherland in Differential Association Theory?
What did Sutherland state regarding the social organization's impact on behavior?
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Which aspect of learning criminal behavior does Differential Association Theory emphasize?
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According to Sutherland, which group plays a principal role in the learning of criminal behavior?
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What is the significance of definitions of legal codes in Sutherland's theory?
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Which of the following statements reflects a main idea of Differential Association Theory?
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Study Notes
Differential Association Theory
- Edwin Sutherland, a prominent 20th-century criminologist, developed the Differential Association Theory.
- Heavily influenced by the Chicago School tradition.
- Chicago School believed that social organization (macro-level) impacts individuals' relationships, interactions, and behavior (micro-level).
- Delinquent values are learned and passed down through generations.
- Sutherland, in his 1947 book, "Principles of Criminology," outlined nine core principles of Differential Association Theory.
- Criminal behavior is learned through interaction and communication, primarily within intimate personal groups.
- Learning criminal behavior includes:
- Techniques for committing crimes (ranging in complexity).
- Motives, drives, rationalizations, and attitudes.
- Definitions of legal codes are learned as favorable or unfavorable, shaping an individual's perspective on the law.
- Delinquency occurs when there is an excess of definitions favorable to law violation.
- Differential association involves three key components:
- Criminal behavior is learned.
- This learning happens through interactions.
- These interactions occur within intimate personal groups.
- The learning process includes the acquisition of crime commission techniques and the development of motives, drives, rationalizations, and attitudes.
- The learned definitions of legal codes influence whether individuals view the law favorably or unfavorably.
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Explore Edwin Sutherland's Differential Association Theory, which emphasizes the learning of criminal behavior through social interactions. This quiz covers key principles outlined in Sutherland's 1947 work, 'Principles of Criminology,' and highlights the influence of social organization on individual behavior.
