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Theories to explain offending behaviour
2015; Cochran et al , 2017; Skinner, 1953) One such theory is a social learning theory, which has evolved as an essential tool for understanding traditional criminal behavior Both psychology and criminology disciplines have played a role in the development of social learning theory (Akers, 2011; Li, Holt, Bossler, & May, 2016)
applying social learning theory to police misconduct
Sutherland’s differential association theory to explain acts that violate social norms (Akers 1998, 2000) The basic as-sumption behind social learning theory is that the same learning process can produce both conforming and deviant or delinquent behavior Akers posits that four variables func-tion to instigate and strengthen attitudes toward
Social Process and Learning Theories of Crime T post, copy,
Most of the social process theories assume that criminal behavior is learned behavior, which means that crim - inal activity is actually learned from others through social interaction, much like riding a bike or playing basketball Namely, people learn criminal activity from significant others, such as family, peers, or coworkers
Theories to explain offending behaviour - HMA
Social Location Theory Social location theories of criminal behaviour suggests that behaviour is a reflection of where one is located within the social system Depending on class position, access to wealth, power and prestige are either achieved through pro-social or antisocial means For
Criminological psychology Learning theories of offending
Bandura’s social learning theory (SLT) suggests that behaviour of all kinds is learned through the observation of models Models are selected on the basis of a range of characteristics including attractiveness, status and perceived similarity with the observer Whether or not a model’s behaviour is imitated depends on the observed
134692_102.pdf American International Journal of Contemporary Research Vol. 11, No. 2, June 2021 doi:10.30845/aijcr.v11n2p2
11 A Comprehensive Analysis of Social Learning Theory Linked to Criminal and DeviantBehavior
Jackson de Carvalho, PhD
Associate ProfessorBrailsford College of Arts and Sciences
Prairie View A&M University Prairie View
Texas United States of America
Donna F. Ossorio, PhD
Assistant ProfessorDelta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi 38733
United States of America
Abstract
The chief concern in any community dealing with crime is not the criminal punishment but preventing young people
from being educated in a culture and life of crime. Another concern is the increased involvement of juveniles in crime
as victims and perpetrators, while there can be a combination of risk factors contributing to juvenile delinquency.
Social Learning Theory (SLT) exhibits one comprehensive explanation in describing those contributing factors. Akers
(1998) redefines social learning theory to include social structure; both theories are intertwined similarly to DNA.
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