One social psychological explanation for criminal behaviour

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What did Edwin Sutherland propose?
Edwin Sutherland proposed DAT to suggest that offending behaviour can be explained in terms of social learning. People are socialised into a life of crime.
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What is his concept of Differential association theory?
Concept of DAT is that people vary in frequency in which they associate with others who have more or less favourable attitudes towards crime, be influenced by them and have positive attitudes about crime and vice versa.
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What will a child learn?
A child will learn attitudes towards crime such as whether it is desirable or undesirable.
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What is a potential criminal?
A potential criminal is someone who has learned pro-criminal attitudes.
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What else will a child learn?
A child will learn different types of crimes that are desirable and different methods for committing crimes.
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Who are these learnt from?
Learned from intimate personal groups such as family/ peer groups.
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