Briefly explain the focus of differential association, control, and labeling theories in the explanation of deviance
What will be an ideal response?
Differential association theory is based on the idea that people learn to deviate through associating with others who deviate from the norms. Control theory, in contrast, is based on the idea that everyone is drawn to commit deviant acts, but most of us conform because of an effective system of inner and outer controls. People who have less effective controls deviate. Labeling theory is based on the idea that acts are deviant only because people label them as such. All three theories are aligned with the symbolic interactionist perspective and share the micro-level of analysis.
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