forensics: differential association theory ao3

Question 1

prac applications of diff ass theory

Answer 1

not putting first time offenders in the same prison as expiernced criminals who may reinforce pro crim att and reinforce techniques
also through attempting to change opinions on criminality within social groups providing alt rewards that dont involve criminal activity changing the narrative

Question 2

rejected bio app to explain crime

Answer 2

sutherlands work was a direct rejection of a bio predisposition to crime
where racist views of born criminals were popular
people used eugenic genetic arguments violating peoples rights with forced sterilisation of criminals so they wouldnt pass on criminal genes
thus his work had a positive impact on the justice system

Question 3

cannot explain all trends in offending

Answer 3

• cannot explain why younger males are more likely to commit crimes than older males even though older males should have ,ore exposure to pro criminal attitudes
• cannot explain why more crime is commited by males then females when females are also socialised in criminal families
• so may not offer a complete explanation perhpas more holistic approach like taking genetics eg MAOH gene in account

Question 4

overly determinsitic

Answer 4

• not everyone whos exposed to pro criminal att goes on to commit crimes
• so may sterotype people from these backrounds
  -ignores the fact that people have free will in choosing to not offend despite how theyve been socialised
• ultimatley indicating the theory may be environmentally deterministic