Ewin Sutherland's Theory Of Differential Association

Differential Association was designed by Ewin Sutherland and his theory can mostly be demonstrated through interaction with others, individuals learn the values, attitudes, techniques, and motives for criminal behavior. Ewin Sutherland also states that individual conducts when regarding differential association, people learn the same in criminal behavior as they do in other types of actions as can be non-criminal attitudes as well. Differential association is a leaned behavior that develops over time and one’s surroundings. Environment surroundings have a major influence in your daily life and who is in it. Learning theories stand in contrast to theories which argue that social class, broken homes, race, age among other valuables lead to crime.