Differential association - AO1

Question 1

First mark

essay plan

Answer 1

Individuals learn the values, attitudes, techniques and motives through interaction of others

Question 2

Second mark

Answer 2

Learning occurs throuugh interactions with significant others

• Learned attitudes towards offending
• Learning of specific offending acts

Question 3

Third mark

Answer 3

Learning attitudes: Exposed to values and attitudes towards the law
If pro crime attitudes outnumber the anti crime attitudes then the individual is likely to offend

Question 4

Fourth mark

Answer 4

Learning techniques: Learn particular techniques for comitting offences

Question 5

Fifth mark

Answer 5

Mathmatically predict how likely it is that an individual will commit offences

• Based on the knowledge of the frequency, intensity and duration of an individual’s exposure to deviant and non deviant norms and values

Question 6

Sixth mark

Answer 6

Inmates will be exposed to pro-crime attitudes and also learn specific techniques of offending from experienced offenders