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  2. Developmental theory of crime - Wikipedia

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    In many studies, the individuals displaying antisocial behavior developed in a family exhibiting "deviant behavior", in an "adverse home environment", or in something similar. [5] However most studies do not specify the exact traits that characterize the tested 'deviant' or 'adverse' environment.

  3. Social control theory - Wikipedia

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    Social control theory proposes that people's relationships, commitments, values, norms, and beliefs encourage them not to break the law. Thus, if moral codes are internalized and individuals are tied into and have a stake in their wider community, they will voluntarily limit their propensity to commit deviant acts.

  4. Cycle of violence - Wikipedia

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    Children may think that violence is an acceptable behavior of intimate relationships and become either the abused or the abuser. [9] Recent research has questioned whether certain effects of domestic violence exposure on children are moderated and/or mediated by maternal psychological response such as maternal post-traumatic stress disorder ...

  5. Deviance (sociology) - Wikipedia

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    Secondary deviance is deviance before and after the primary deviance. Retrospective labeling happens when the deviant recognizes his acts as deviant after the primary deviance, while prospective labeling is when the deviant recognizes future acts as deviant. The steps to becoming a criminal are: [citation needed] Primary deviation; Social ...

  6. Cycle of abuse - Wikipedia

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    The cycle of abuse is a social cycle theory developed in 1979 by Lenore E. Walker to explain patterns of behavior in an abusive relationship. The phrase is also used more generally to describe any set of conditions which perpetuate abusive and dysfunctional relationships, such as abusive child rearing practices which tend to get passed down.

  7. Primary deviance - Wikipedia

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    This is very common throughout society, as everyone takes part in basic form violations. [2] Primary deviance does not result in a person internalizing a deviant identity, so one does not alter their self-concept to include this deviant identity. It is not until the act becomes labeled or tagged, that secondary deviation may materialize.

  8. Strain theory (sociology) - Wikipedia

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    Robert King Merton was an American sociologist who argued that the social structure of a society can encourage deviance to a large degree. Merton's theory borrows from Èmile Durkheim's theory of anomie, which argues that industrialization would fundamentally alter the function of society; ultimately, causing a breakdown of social ties, social norms, and the social order.

  9. Control theory (sociology) - Wikipedia

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    According to the control theory, weaker containing social systems result in more deviant behavior. Control theory stresses how weak bonds between the individuals and society free people to deviate or go against the norms, or the people who have weak ties would engage in crimes so they could benefit, or gain something that is to their own interest.