Sutherland's theory of differential association draws upon two main assumptions: first, deviance takes place when individuals define a particular situation as a suitable occurrence for breaking laws and social norms; and that the definitions of that particular situation are of ten acquired via the history of past experience of a person. ... For instance, according to [Reg09], computer crime is significantly related to the measures of differential punishment and reinforcement and differential association, which affirms the validity of Sutherlands theory. ...

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