Sutherland Flashcards
1
Q
Types of reinforcement used
A
positive and negative
2
Q
Where do we learn our values?
A
through our interactions with others and association
3
Q
How is the theory reductionist?
A
only looks at one aspect of influence
4
Q
Does this theory support the idea of free will?
A
no, the idea of free will is ignored
5
Q
Is the theory nature or nurture?
A
nurture
6
Q
Is the theory situational or dispositional?
A
situational
7
Q
Strengths
A
ethnocentric (applicable to all social groups and cultures)
proves to us that antisocial attitudes/ behaviours are great predictors of crime
explains why certain individuals are drawn to crime
8
Q
Weaknesses
A
The theory is confined to white-collar criminals
Contradictory as the theory can be mainly applied to the lower class
