Lesson 7 - differential association theory Flashcards
1
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what is differential association theory
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offending is learnt from socialisation. Pro criminal attitudes occur through association
2
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how do we learn our norms and values
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from previous generations and between peers
3
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what is reinforcement
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if rewards fro offending are greater than the rewards for not offending
4
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+ evaluation of differential association theory
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+ accounts for all crime, burglars and corporate criminals have the same mindset, set apart by class
+ emphasis moved away from early biological explanations of crime, rather dysfunctional social circumstances
+ more realistic solution to offending behaviour than the biological(eugenics) or morality solution (punishment)
5
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- evaluation of differential association theory
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- not everyone exposed to crime commits crime. deterministic
- difficult to test scientifically , cause and effect
