Question

When she entered college, Betty had a hard time making friends. Finally, she found a group of girls who accepted her. The girls shoplifted on a regular basis. Betty had never shoplifted before but she began to do so. This statement best matches which theoretical perspective?

Answer 1

Answer:Differential association

Explanation:

Differential association theory focuses on how criminal behaviour is obtained and it suggests that this behavior is learned from the people that the person associate themselves with. This is when an individual will learn deviant behavior or socially unacceptable behaviour. This theory focuses on how instead of why crime occurs.

People communicate these behaviours through their daily interactions and usually one will learn this behaviour from their closest group of friends or team members.

A person start to be made aware of what techniques are used in committing criminal activity and they are given any rational reason why they should consider such behaviour.

A person will start to weigh the benefits of committing a crime comparing to those of not committing a crime if they see that the benefits is too high when committing a crime then they will go for it.