Students Name Professors Name Course Date Shakur's Behavior Differential Association Theory The selected theory for this assignment is the differential association theory. The theorist is Edwin Sutherland. Key Terminology Definition Criminal: A criminal is an individual who goes against the set law. Differential association theory was formulated to explain deviance and juvenile delinquency. According to Edwin, criminal behavior is learned the same way law-abiding values are determined (Bosiakoh et al. 200). He argues that one can be socialized into lousy behavior the same way one can be socialized in ethical behavior. The theory of differential association is constructed on nine principles: The first principle suggests that criminal behavior is learned and not inherited. The...