UNISA
Case study
Select any two theories below and MOTIVATE why these theories will best explain
Peter’s criminal behaviour.
1. Cornish and Clarke`s Rational choice theory.
2. Sutherland's Differential Association theory.
3. Merton's Anomie theory.
Ju-Mari Pretorius
Student No: 63992256
Explanation of Crime
CMY3701
October/November Examination
26-10-2021
, Student number: 63992256
ADDENDUM DECLARATION OF OWN WORK
I JU-MARI PRETORIUS declare that:
• I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the relevant policy in this
regard.
• I declare that this assignment for Explanation of Crime (CMY3701) is my own work.
Where someone else’s work was used, due acknowledgement was given, and
reference was made according to the University’s requirements.
• I did not make use of another student’s current and/or previous work and submitted
it
as my own.
• I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of
presenting it as his or her own work.
Student number
63992256
J.Pretorius
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, Student number: 63992256
Sutherland’s differential association theory
TABLE OF CONTENT
Index Page No.
1. Introduction 4
2. Definition of the key concept
2.1 Differential Association 4
2.2 Definitions 4
2.3 Deviance 5
3. Fundamental principles of differential associations 5
3.1 The 9 Propositions 5
3.1.1 Proposition 1 5
3.1.2 Proposition 2 5
3.1.3 Proposition 3 5
3.1.4 Proposition 4 6
3.1.5 Proposition 5 6
3.1.6 Proposition 6 7
3.1.7 Proposition 7 7
3.1.8 Proposition 8 7
3.1.9. Proposion 9 8
4. Conclusion 8
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Case study
Select any two theories below and MOTIVATE why these theories will best explain
Peter’s criminal behaviour.
1. Cornish and Clarke`s Rational choice theory.
2. Sutherland's Differential Association theory.
3. Merton's Anomie theory.
Ju-Mari Pretorius
Student No: 63992256
Explanation of Crime
CMY3701
October/November Examination
26-10-2021
, Student number: 63992256
ADDENDUM DECLARATION OF OWN WORK
I JU-MARI PRETORIUS declare that:
• I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the relevant policy in this
regard.
• I declare that this assignment for Explanation of Crime (CMY3701) is my own work.
Where someone else’s work was used, due acknowledgement was given, and
reference was made according to the University’s requirements.
• I did not make use of another student’s current and/or previous work and submitted
it
as my own.
• I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of
presenting it as his or her own work.
Student number
63992256
J.Pretorius
Page | 2
, Student number: 63992256
Sutherland’s differential association theory
TABLE OF CONTENT
Index Page No.
1. Introduction 4
2. Definition of the key concept
2.1 Differential Association 4
2.2 Definitions 4
2.3 Deviance 5
3. Fundamental principles of differential associations 5
3.1 The 9 Propositions 5
3.1.1 Proposition 1 5
3.1.2 Proposition 2 5
3.1.3 Proposition 3 5
3.1.4 Proposition 4 6
3.1.5 Proposition 5 6
3.1.6 Proposition 6 7
3.1.7 Proposition 7 7
3.1.8 Proposition 8 7
3.1.9. Proposion 9 8
4. Conclusion 8
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