According to Sutherland, Delinquency Occurs When There Is an Excess

question 25

True/False

According to Sutherland, delinquency occurs when there is an excess of definitions unfavorable to violations of law.

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Definitions:

Comments

Observations or statements made about something, often expressing a personal opinion or reaction.

Low Distinctiveness

A situation in which an individual's behavior does not vary much across different contexts or situations, indicating a possible stable personality trait or characteristic.

Kelley's Covariation Model

A psychological theory proposed by Harold Kelley that explains how individuals attribute cause to events based on the consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus of the information available.

Internal Factor

An influence or element originating within a person, such as beliefs, values, skills, or psychology, that affects their behavior or attitudes.