Module Six Assignmentcj 340: Criminology Southern New Hampsh

Module Six AssignmentCJ 340: Criminology Southern New Hampshire University 03:45:57 GMT -05:00How Cultural Views and Values Drive Human BehaviorAs 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