Classical Theory, Differential Association Theory, And Labeling Theory

I can say this is a topic that could bring about many different opinions on what could be the most interesting theory. All the theories that I have read can come into play, depending on what the circumstance is. To me, I feel as though the most interesting theories would be: Classical Theory, Differential Association Theory, and Labeling theory. There is no way that I could just have left it as haveing one theory as my favorite or most interesting because once I saw one of these theories; I was able to pick out two more. The reason why this happened was the simple fact of knowing someone who reacts in a certain situation and I can compare their actions to one of these theories. Once this occurs, I would be able to know the reason of why people

Sutherland states, Criminal behavior is the result of normal social processes, resulting when individuals associate with the wrong type of people, often by no fault on their part” (Sutherland, 2012). Reading information on this website showed that Boyz 'n the Hood would be a good example. According to the Differential Association theory website,” it states, “At the time he is gunned down, Ricky is just hours away from learning that his test scores have qualified him for college, while Darrin is clearly destined for life in the "hood." (Differential Association Theory, 2016). Ricky and Darrin, known as Doughboy, both played roles that exposed them to the real world. For example, there was a scene from the movie that showed where the boys ' mother related more towards Ricky. Basically, Ricky really wasn 't the type to engage in activities because he was trying to get out of the hood; On the other hand, all Darrin could do was mainly focus in on what was taking place in the hood. As you can see, there are times when someone would conform to rules, but there are others who wants to go against the rules and partake in doing criminal

This theory seems to be the one to stand out more as my favorite theory. The reason I say this is because of the fact that it can be tied in with Rational Choice theory. According to the udemy blog, it says, “This theory suggests that people think before they proceed with criminal actions; that when one commits a crime, it is because the individual decided that it was advantageous to commit the crime. The individual commits the crime from his own free will being well aware of the punishment” (Tania, 2014). I can relate to this theory based from my brother. He placed himself into a situation where he could have been placed in jail. Once he was placed in handcuffs and stood in front of the police officers, my parents, and myself; under his free will, he had the option to get away from the trouble or continue to be with his so-called friends. My brother knew of the consequences behind committing this crime, but to his advantage; he made himself a part of the crime