01:920:222 Chapter Notes - Chapter Agnew: Differential Association
28 Mar 2019
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Foundation for a general strain theory of crime and delinquency. Strain theory is written at a social psychological level. Strain, social control, differential association theory are all sociological theories. It focuses on the individual and their immediate environment. Explains delinquency in terms of the person"s relationships and environment. The types of relationships that lead to delinquency. Strain theory focuses on negative relationships with other people. Where the person is not being treated properly or the way they want to be treated. Agnew broadened this idea to focus on relationships where the individual is introduced to negative stimuli. Second strain theory states that adolescents are pressured into delinquency due to negative emotions, usually due to anger. Agnew states that strain may not only result from failure, but from inability to escape legally from painful situations. Prevent one from achieving their positive valued ogals. Remove or threaten to get rid of positive stimuli that one possesses.
