SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES OF DELINQUENCY

Sociological Theories of Delinquency

Sociological Theories of Delinquency

Edwin Sutherland s Differential Association Theory is an approach to crime that states that it is a learned behavior. Differential Association Theory in its most basic form claims that if an individual is in close contact with crime than he/she will eventually learn and participate in criminal activity. It is generally accepted that crime is associated largely with the poor and underclass in our society. This is not to say that crime is solely a poor problem, but a good amount of crime is committed by the underclass. Unfortunately, minorities are represented ...