Social Learning theory Social Learning Theory The Social Learning Theory states: by combining variables that can encourage delinquency, deviant behavior can be exhibited. When you break up social learning, social means the interaction of organisms or humans with other humans. Learning is when you can acquire new or existing knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences. In the Social Learning Theory, Ronald Akers and Robert Burgess use Edwin Sutherland’s “Differential Association Theory" to create their social learning theory to explain deviancy. The two believed that people could learn from other humans what was accepted as deviant/bad or non-deviant/not bad. If they acted deviant, they could learn from …show more content…
By circling the number, indicate to what level of appropriateness you believe is true to the following scenarios. When circling please circle 10 being that you believe in completely true and 1 being completely false. If it is a check question please check the most appropriate answer.
1) Please select your gender
____ Male _____ Female _____ other
If other please describe:
2) At what age group do you belong to?
_____ 4-8 ________ 8-12 ______ 13-15 ________ 16-18
3) What is your ethnicity?
____White ____Black ____Asian ___Latino ____Other
4) In what city and state that you live in?
6) Who do you live with?
_____ Both parents ______ Just mom _____ Just dad ______ Grandparents _______ Siblings_____ Grandparents _______ Foster Parents ______ Adopted Parents ______ Guardian/s ______ Other
7) How many siblings do you have?
____ 0 _____1 ______ 2 ______3 _____4 ______More than for ______ do not know
8) Are you a Gang Member?
______ Yes _______ No _________Considering It ______ Use to …show more content…
______ Mom _____ Dad _________ Siblings ______ Neighbors _______Best friend
________ Other people I know
12) Have you ever felt if you are not in a gang that you should join? Please explain
11) At what age did you start committing crime?
____4-8 _______ 9-12_____ 13-15