Differential association theory consists of an explanation of the process of learning crime but does not address the content which is learned.

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Differential association theory, proposed by Edwin H. Sutherland, not only explains the process of learning crime through interaction with others but also addresses the content of what is learned, including techniques of committing crimes and specific motives, rationalizations, and attitudes.

Differential Association Theory Consists of an Explanation of the Process