The perspectives you are going to look at are

— Differential Association Theory (Psychology) and General Strain Theory (Sociology). You will compare and contrast these two theories and their explanations of offending behavior.

Your essay must rely on a minimum of fifteen (15) peer-reviewed journal articles. To do this, you will:

• Address the concept of vicarious learning
• Introduce the assumptions of vicarious learning. Explain the relationship between learning and punishment.
• Introduce and explain both theories and their disciplinary perspectives.
•  Discuss how vicarious learning and general strain can be applied to this
  question.
•  Actively compare and contrast the two theories and their explanations/arguments as to why people engage in crime.
•  Lastly, you are to provide an argument as to which theory provides a better
  understanding of this essay question and why (you may also argue in favor
  of both theories, but you MUST provide an argument as to WHY).
• o ALL arguments must be supported by the literature/research (not your own opinion).
•  To successfully answer this question, you are required to use critical analysis (do not)

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