CRIM 300W Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Arson, Delayed Gratification, Social Learning Theory
19 Nov 2016
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To gain knowledge or skill by study, experience, or being taught. Modeling/copying what is successful for meeting needs/desires. Crim300 chapter 6: learning and cultural transmission theories of crime. Views that criminal behaviour is learned from others. Learning process involves internalization of values, norms, and behaviours. Focuses on social environment"s effect on maturation and socialization processes. Train infants to humans to anything we desire. Social learning theory aggression to solve problems. Observing and listening in our social environment. Practicing behaviours to become the dominant response. Children develop behaviours they see others doing. Negative outcomes are related to life experiences. Suggests that violent crime is a natural response resulting from observation of adult role models" use of. Males use physical force and psychological intimidation to exercise will and access desires. Females learn that submissiveness and victimization are the social norm. Violent media increases levels of violence in children. Does violent pornography change aggression towards women.
