Edwin Sutherland-Theory, Biography, and Quotes

Edwin Sutherland-Theory, Biography, and Quotes

Edwin’s Theory of Differential Association In 1940, Edwin Sutherland introduced a new theory in his presidential address at the American Sociological Society, titled Differential Association. The theory states that criminal behavior is learned. It is a result of differential associations between an individual and the individuals who participate in criminal acts. Sutherland argued that a…

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