CRIM 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Differential Association, Labeling Theory
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Crim 100 lecture 8 sociological theories. The study of sociological explanations for criminal behavior began in the examination of the urban environment: sociology studies three things: people (relationships), places (environment), poverty (economics) 1900-present: social disorganization: no organization in the urban environment, constant change, unable to make relationships with neighbors nobody cares about each other, do whatever you want, more criminal behavior, concentric zone theory. The zones of transition: perfect place for bars, gambling, prostitution; places to run people out of their money by the time they get back home. As you go from one area to the next, there"s a disorganization where crime/deviance can be found. Relationships and criminal values: differential association theory: learning theory for criminal values (different associations, learn values from others) Seen more frequently/more intense interaction/longer duration/higher priority more likely to transmit values: neutralization theory: how some criminals cope with being a criminal. Blaming others, no harm being done to victim.
