CRIM 104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Differential Association, Edwin Sutherland, Social Learning Theory

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 104
• Professor: Barry Cartwright

Document Summary

Know which school of thought gave rise to symbolic interactionism and differential association theory. Know what symbolic interactionism means, and be able to identify the key thinkers associated with the development of symbolic interactionism. Be able to explain the relationship between symbolic interactionism, differential association theory and social learning theory. Know who developed differential association theory, and be able to describe the main principles (tenets) of differential association theory. Know who wrote about the techniques of neutralization, know what theory they were elaborating on, and be able to list and describe the five techniques. Know which earlier work on gang subcultures was being critiqued in the article on techniques of neutralization, who wrote the earlier work, and why it was being critiqued. Know the thinkers who came up with the differential association reinforcement theory, and know what two theories it was elaborating on or integrating.