differential association

dif·fer·en·tial as·so·ci·a·tion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dif-uh-ren-shuh l uh-soh-see-ey-shuh n, -shee-]
- /ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃəl əˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃi-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dif-uh-ren-shuh l uh-soh-see-ey-shuh n, -shee-]
- /ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃəl əˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃi-/

Definition of differential association words

noun differential association a theory that criminal and deviant behavior is learned through close and frequent association with criminal or deviant behavior patterns, norms, and values. 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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