Question

Peter and Paul have been friends for the past 10 years. They are now 18 years old and in their senior year at the local high school. They happen to be neighbors. They first met when Peter moved into the house next door with his aunt after his parents were killed in an automobile accident. Paul lives with his mother. Paul’s father left the home when Paul was three years old.​ ​Paul and Peter have recently befriended several individuals who are known for using drugs and also committing crime. Using techniques learned from these new friends, the two begin stealing cars, thus validating which theory?

Answer 1

Answer: Social control theory

Step-by-step explanation:

Social control theory could be seen as a scenario where people's relationship, behavior's, actions encourage them not to go against the law. An example is the daily routine of a business man going for his business everyday. Sometimes this attitude can be learnt from company with other people and you began to do what they too do. Paul and Peter's action was to prove the social control theory.