THEORIES OF CRIME CAUSATION GROUP 7

DRIFT
THEORY

AROUSAL
THEORY
GUACHE, JHEANNE | ALTAMIA, JOHN LENNON | RED, RALPH JEREMY
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DRIFT

THEORY
GUACHE, JHEANNE

RED, RALPH JEREMY
ALTAMIA, JOHN LENNON
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DRIFT
Group 7
THEORY

Developed in 1957
Also known as "Neutralization Theory".
It says that JUVENILES sense an obligation to the law.
This obligation to the law REMAINS in place most of

the time.
When this obligation is strained, JUVENILE

DELINQUENTS tend to DRIFT into crime.

 DR. GERSHAM SYKES
DAVID MATZA former student of Sykes

They said that

They developed and

delinquents will not

explained the

show any SHAME or

Neutralization or

GUILT when they're

Drift Theory
violating.

DRIFT

THEORY
 5 PRINCIPALS OF DRIFT THEORY

DENIAL OF
THE CONDEMNATION
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONDEMNERS

DENIAL OF VICTIM

APPEAL TO HIGHER

DENIAL OF INJURY
LOYALTIES
 DENIAL OF
DENIAL OF

RESPONSIBILITY INJURY
views himself or
feels like the actions
herself as a victim
committed are
based on the
victimless.
circumstances.
 affiliation in
smaller groups,
who directlty
provide fidelity
victims in this case are
and protection to
considered outcast. the individual.

APPEAL TO
DENIAL OF

HIGHER
VICTIM
LOYALTIES
 THE
CONDEMNATION sees the labeler as a
OF THE deviant in disguise.
CONDEMNERS
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AROUSAL
THEORY

GUACHE, JHEANNE ALTAMIA, JOHN LENNON RED, RALPH JEREMY

 D I F F E R E N C E

ADDICTION AROUSAL
ADDICTION AROUSAL
Condition

Uncontrollable

Activities
Bad Result
ADDICTION AROUSAL
Condition
Uncontrollable
Activities
Bad Result
Sex

Drugs
ADDICTION AROUSAL
Condition
Uncontrollable Physiological Responses
Activities
Bad Result
Sex
Drugs
ADDICTION AROUSAL
Condition Physiological Responses
Uncontrollable
Activities
Bad Result
Heartbeat
Sex
Breathing
Drugs
Emotions
ADDICTION S AROUSAL
A
Condition T Physiological Responses
I
Uncontrollable S
Activities F
A
Bad Result C
T Heartbeat
Sex I
Breathing
Drugs O
N Emotions
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THEORY

KEYWORDS:
seek for powerful stimuli in their environment to
maintain an optimal level of arousal.
DONALD LINDSEY
he developed a behavioral theory that was based on

arousal-seeking attitudes.

AROUSAL Presentation by
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THEORY
DONALD LINDSEY
he developed a behavioral theory that was based on

arousal-seeking attitudes.

SOCIOPATHS
people that need greater average of stimulation.

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 ELEMENTS OF

AROUSAL THEORY
01 02 03 04

E S P L
Lack of

Excitement Satisfaction Pleasure conscience

Note: These elements are the characteristics of how criminals or the

one who committed the crime are feeling when they commit a crime.
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THEORIES OF CRIME CAUSATION

Thank You
So Much!

Guache, Jheanne - Altamia, John Lennon - Red, Ralph Jeremy