1. Differential Association Theory
An individual may believe through his culture that the behavior he or she is exhibiting is acceptable contrary to what the legal code says (Turk, 1969). ... The fourth proposition emphasizes the likelihood of authority of legal norms increases as the similarity between the cultural and behavioral aspects of authorities' increases (Turk, 1969). Law enforcement as a whole comes to an understanding about legal norms when their cultural and behavioral aspects are also on the same page. ... The last proposition of cultural conflict states that the more individuals that are breaking the legal ...
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