Differential association theory is considered the second general theory of crime, developed shortly after the first general theory, social disorganization.

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Differential association theory, developed by Edwin Sutherland, is not considered the second general theory of crime but rather one of several theories explaining criminal behavior through social interaction and learning, not directly following the concept of social disorganization.

Differential Association Theory Is Considered the Second General Theory of Crime