Marcus is 19 years old and has a history of offending, including vehicle theft and computer hacking. Marcus has spent most of his upbringing living with his father and his younger brother. His father has a criminal record for committing multiple acts of tax evasion and online software piracy. At age 15, Marcus was suspended from school, preferring to spend his time with an older group of local youths who regularly engaged in joyriding and stripping stolen cars. Marcus's younger brother has no history of offending and is currently studying at university.
Discuss Marcus's behaviour using social explanations of crime. You must make reference to the context in your answer.
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