|
This is a free sample preview of the essay
Socialization
Beginning of essay
The claim that criminals are unsocialized, or under socialized individuals is not theoretically sound. is inevitable, and unless individuals are completely isolated, will occur. The problem is not that individuals who commit criminal acts are "unsocialized", but rather that they are socialized ....
Middle of essay
....inal and anti- criminal patterns involves all of the mechanisms that are involved in any other learning" (Sutherland and Cressey, 1960:1,2).
In Theoretical Criminology, it is stated that "Burgess and Akers maintain, with Sutherland, that ‘the principal part of the learning of criminal behavior occurs in those groups which comprise the individual's major source of reinforcement'" (Vold, et al., 1998:196).
Social control theory, which is best known through Travis Hirschi, states that ".... |
| Number of words: 1113 |
Approximate pages: 5 |
|
Need help with writing your essay? Sign up today to view the rest of this paper and get unlimited access to over 45000 other essays just
like it. Some other sites charge you for each essay, but here at EssayPal we give you full access to our entire database for one low subscription
fee. Thousands of other students around the world have realized what an affordable deal this is and have become members. Come see what
you are missing out on. Once you've become a member, you will not go back to the other term paper sites either.
| Length |
Type |
Price |
PayPal |
| 30 days |
recurring |
$19.95 |
| 90 days |
recurring |
$39.95 |
| 180 days |
non-recurring |
$69.95 |
|
|
|
