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Differential association theory (Sutherland)

In his theory of differential association, Edwin Sutherland proposes that criminal behavior is learned. A person will become delinquent if there are prior attitudes that favor law breaking, as opposed to attitudes that evaluate law breaking negatively. Main proponent Edwin H. Sutherland Theory Edwin Sutherland’s theory of differential association posits

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Kategorie: Theories of Crime Tags: 1924, aetiological, learning, micro, sociology, sociology, subculture, theory of differential associations, USA

Subcultural theory (Cohen)

Cohen’s subcultural theory assumes that crime is a consequence of the union of young people into so-called subcultures in which deviant values and moral concepts dominate. Subcultural theory became the dominant theory of its time. Main proponent Albert K. Cohen Theory Cohen’s basic assumption is that most juvenile criminals are

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Kategorie: Theories of Crime Tags: 1955, aetiological, Anomie, Anomie, learning, micro/macro, sociology, subculture, Subculture, USA

General Theory of Crime (Gottfredson & Hirschi)

The General Theory of Crime explains, like other control theories, the absence and not the emergence of crime. This leads them back to self-control. If an individual has little self-control, and has the opportunity to commit crime, criminal behavior becomes more likely. Since the opportunities for crime are widespread, lack

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Kategorie: Theories of Crime Tags: 1990, aetiological, control, General Theory of Crime, Lebenslauf, sanctioning, situation, sociology, USA

Control Balance Theory (Tittle)

According to the Control Balance Theory, both the probability of deviant behavior occurring and the characteristic form of deviation are determined by the relationship between the control that a person is exposed to and the control that he exercises himself. Main proponent Charles R. Tittle Theory The Control Balance Theory

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Kategorie: Theories of Crime Tags: 1995, aetiological, control, Control Balance Theory, emotions, micro/macro, sociology, USA

Social bonds theory (Hirschi)

Hirschi assumes in his social bonds theory that humans have a natural tendency to delinquency. The interesting question for him is what prevents people from violating norms. According to Hirschi, conformity is generated by social control. Hirschi distinguishes four different forms of social bonds and their influence on social control:

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Kategorie: Theories of Crime Tags: 1969, aetiological, control, micro, social bond theory, sociology, USA

Career model (Quensel)

Quensel’s career model describes crime as a process that can evolve from a small insignificant offence to a serious criminal career due to the failed interaction between the individual and the environment (including judicial sanctioning). Main proponent Stephan Quensel Theory With his model, Quensel wants to combine the etiological and

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Kategorie: Theories of Crime Tags: 1970, aetiological, career model, criminology, Germany, labelling, Lebenslauf, Lebenslauf, Lemert, micro, punitive, sanctioning, sociology

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