CRIM 300W Chapter Notes -Social Control Theory, Differential Association, Travis Hirschi
21 Nov 2013
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Week 10 social process/learning theories of crime. Sutherland"s development of differential association theory aker"s work of differential reinforcement other social learning theories. Evolution of control theories of crime, emphasising on social bond and hirschi"s control theories. Most assumes criminal behavior is learned behavior: others believe offending is the result of natural tendencies controlled by social processes. Social process theories assume the individuals learn why and how to commit crimes through a process of socialization. Learned from significant others (ie. family, friends, coworkers) Examine how individuals interact with other individuals/groups and how the learning that takes place in these interactions leads to a propensity towards criminal activity. Learning theories explain how and why we learn from significant others to engage in criminal rather than conventional behavior. Control theories emphasize personal or socialization factors that prevent individuals from engaging in selfish, antisocial behavior. How individuals learn criminal behavior from people they typically associate with.
