Criminal behavior is learned through interaction with other persons by way of communication. Such communication is usually verbal or gestures and sign language can be a substitute. Most street gangs have their own unique style of communication. 3. ... The learning process of criminal behavior includes the techniques of committing the crime, the direction of the motives, drives, rationalizations, and attitudes. Professional thieves have their own techniques of committing crime. ...

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Preliminary to this, of course, is a good deal of specific research on society. ... If there is a good amount of individuals committing crime in an area then there will also be a good amount of law enforcement as well. ... The final principle of symbolic interactionism says that social action derives from meaningful communication ...

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(Criminology, 4 Nov. 1999) The social bond that ties a population together, makes the population, therefore suggesting that a common person who is brought up to be a law abiding citizen with exceptional parenting, will also become a law abiding citizen and good person thereof. ... The nine propositions are: 1) Criminal behavior is learned: not inborn or predetermined. 2) Through interactions with others, in a process of communication: including gestures and verbal interactions. 3) Learning occurs within intimate personal groups: work environment, peer networks with...

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Secondly, is that the communication between children and their adopted parents can increase the chance of later engagement in crime. ... Poor school achievements are known to be a good predictor of involvement in crime. ...

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In particular, timely recognition of at-risk youth and correction of ineffective or minimally effective parenting techniques are critical to the prevention of future delinquency (Lundman, 1993). ... There are many types of family conflict but the absence of communication and the inability to solve problems are two of the most fundamental forms relative to future delinquency. The nature of these conflicts is cyclical in that communication and problem-solving breakdowns increase the incidences of delinquency which in turn increase the stress and conflict levels within the family leading to more ...

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