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Many adolescents commit crimes in groups with co-offenders. Explain the role of delinquent peers in co-offending...

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Many adolescents commit crimes in groups with co-offenders.Explain the role of delinquent peers in co-offending from three ofthe following theoretical perspectives:
a. Sutherland’s Differential Association Theory
b. Hirschi’s Social Bond Theory
c. Agnew’s General Strain Theory
d. Aker’s Social Learning Theory

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a According to Sutherlands Differential Association Theory criminal behaviour increases with social interactions and in this interactions if a good person continuously remains in contact with a criminal then he also becomes asocial deviant and he can easily become a criminal In the adolescent period many children come in contact    See Answer
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