Two teens have set up shop in an abandoned warehouse on the edge of town, distributing alcohol to their underage high school peers. They feel that there should be no charge for breaking and entering or trespassing because the warehouse was abandoned.
• Identify which two sociological theories ( Disorganization theory and Differential Association theory capture the line of thinking/motives of the offender, and explain your rationale.
• Explain to your offender one limitation of their line of thinking (i.e. One point you would argue to show them that their theoretical approach might be flawed.)
• Finally, anticipate how the offender, based on theoretical perspective, would reply to your attempts to rehabilitate his behavior.
