In the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, both Differential Association theory and General Strain theory could explain the reasons for the killer killing. Differential Association theory is when crime is learned by someone being influenced by another criminal. The theory assumes that the criminal behaviors are learned in ways people learn behaviors that follow the law (Moon, 853). It talks about how a person is more likely to be a part of criminal behaviors when they interact with other people like friends or family members that take part in criminal activity. Interacting with family or friends who tend to violate the law or show those negative behaviors can teach an individual how to act as a criminal and commit crimes (Moon, 854). With this theory
