differential association theory

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gptkbp:instanceOf criminological theory
gptkbp:contrastsWith biological theories of crime
psychological theories of crime
gptkbp:criticizedFor difficulty in measuring associations
lack of attention to individual differences
gptkbp:emphasizes importance of peer groups
gptkbp:firstPublished 1939
gptkbp:focusesOn social interactions
gptkbp:hasConcept criminal behavior is learned through interaction with others
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label differential association theory
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:social_learning_theory
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Edwin_H._Sutherland
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Principles_of_Criminology
gptkbp:relatedTo control theory
labeling theory
subcultural theory
gptkbp:state learning includes techniques and motives for crime
criminal behavior is learned in intimate personal groups
learning criminal behavior involves same mechanisms as any other learning
frequency, duration, priority, and intensity of associations affect learning
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edwin_H._Sutherland
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6