O crime organizado no Brasil à luz da teoria da associação diferencial

Abstract

This monograph sought to investigate organized crime in Brazil through the lens of Differential Association Theory, conceived by Edwin Sutherland. The research, of an explanatory nature, focused on understanding the structures, functions, and motivations of organized crime, with an emphasis on criminal factions and their expansion to various socioeconomic sectors. The analysis avoided oversimplifications, striving to capture the complexity and diversity of the phenomenon, which permeates different classes and social contexts. Criminology was essential in providing concepts, methods, and perspectives, while the Differential Association Theory elucidated the role of social relations and learning in the formation and maintenance of these groups. Furthermore, the research underscored the relevance of white-collar crimes, particularly money laundering, to the operation and expansion of factions. The results reaffirmed the complexity of organized crime, highlighting the importance of criminology and Differential Association for a better understanding of this criminological phenomenon