CJ 340 Module Six AssignmentModule Six AssignmentCJ 340: CriminologySouthern New Hampshire UniversityHow Cultural Views and Values Drive Human Behavior As individuals, we differ in a variety of ways, including our family life, cultural views, personal upbringings, individual values, social interact...
How Cultural Views and Values Drive Human Behavior As individuals, we differ in a variety
of ways, including our family life, cultural views, personal upbringings, individual values,
social interactions, and traits which make us unique. A law, or the process of creating a law,
reflects society and what it deems to be acceptable. People who adhere to social norms and fit
closely with societal expectations are those who adhere to the law. In addition to the
inequalities that exist between humans, societal norms are not universally accepted, resulting
in opposing views from individuals. Individuals may perform criminal acts or engage in
deviant behavior as a means of opposition. A subculture consists of individuals whose views
differ from those of the prevailing society. A subculture is a "subdivision within the dominant
culture that has its own norms, beliefs, and values" (Alder, 2021). "Subcultures typically
emerge when people in similar circumstances find themselves isolated from the mainstream
and band together for mutual support" (Adler, 2021). In this way, a subculture is created
when friction between members of a particular culture occurs. According to subcultural
theories, delinquent behavior is explained by cultural factors. The cause of this disorder has
been attributed to social strain and generational conflict, but other theories suggest that
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