SOC222 Lecture Notes - Differential Association, Reference Group, Young Life
14 Nov 2013
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Delinquency happens most often in a group context. These theories are arguing two things: influence of peers in situational factors can independently have an impact on the decision to commit a d. act, primary cause is outside the person. All behaviours are learned through the acquisition of norms and values, patterns of behaviour that are conducive to crime. Macro: norms, values, behaviour patters vary depending on environment. Principle part of learning occurs within intimate, personal groups (media/music don"t play a big role in learning) How to commit the act, and why to commit it. Excess to definitions that favour the law cause delinquency. Needs are expressed in d. acts as well as non d. acts. It is not necessary to observe delinquent acts. The degree of differential association can vary depending on Intensity (the more important the person is in your life, the bigger influence they will have) Criticisms: not applicable at the individual level.
