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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)
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
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
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
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