The Social Learning Theory

Richard Ramirez is without a doubt an individual who plays a role in the social learning theory. Although Ramirez acted alone in his crimes, there is no denying that his cousin’s wisdom and experience was a part of his mental processing. Miguel Ramirez, social learning, and Richard Ramirez are a trio that was inevitable and unavoidable.

Social process theory has several subdivisions including: social control theory, social learning theory and social reaction (labeling) theory (will only focus on social control theory). Social control theory insinuates every person has the possibility of becoming a criminal, but most people are influenced by their bonds to society. It contends that individuals obey the law and are less likely to commit crime if they have: learned self-control, attachment (to family, friends, peers, education, etc.), commitment (to school, learning, etc.), involvement (in leisure activities, sports, etc.), and belief (those that are positive). According to social control theory, an individual is more likely to be criminal/deviant if they are detached and alienated (from friends, education, family, etc.),

While watching the film Going on 13, I learned a lot about you. The film showed the struggles that you were experiencing in school, at home, and in your personal life. While watching the film it reminded me of some of the things I have been learning in my Psychology of Women course. Throughout the film I noticed you displayed social learning theory. Social learning theory relates to how environments can teach children about gendered behaviors. Social learning theory show people how they are supposed to behavior based on their gender. For instance, females are supposed to care for the children and the household, while males are supposed to do outdoor chores and provide for the family. In other words, social learning theory is based on gender and often follow traditional gender roles.

Throughout the years, people have told me that my theory has been one of the best theories to ever be known. My theory is more of a cognitive development rather than the importance of peer's like Piaget. Also, my theory focuses more on the role of language, and step-by-step changes in childrens thoughts and behaviors. I once had arugued that "language is the one tool that promotes thinking, and develops reasoning and supports cultural activities that involve reading and writing."(Lev Vygotsky and Social Learning Theories) I believe that my theory has helped children grow and become more advanced learners.

The criminal activities theory talks about crime events (Criminal Justice, n.d.) It looks at why some people commit crimes and what are the motivations to commit the crimes. This theory suggests that the daily routine of society could cause or create the opportunity for a crime. All you need is a likely offender, a target, and the absence of a guardian to create an opportunity for a crime. Suggestions made to reduce crime from this theory try to alter the routines and limit opportunities to prevent crimes.

Several social processes perspectives are discussed by Schmallenger in Chapter 8. The Social Learning Theory explains that behavior, including criminal activity, is learned through social interaction with other people. This theory focuses on how interactions with others influence criminal behavior. The Social Control Theory evaluates the bonds between individuals and others, including both other people, their subculture, and society as a whole. The Social Control Theory considers the influence of the environment and personality, focusing on what aspects prevent crime. The Labeling Theory has also been referred to as the social reaction theory. This perspective attempts to understand the impact of society’s response to criminality on

A child’s family and friends can either keep them away from crime or allow them to be involved. When these children grow up in a hostile or negligible environment they will turn to their friends for support. If these friends are not guiding them to do the right thing they are more vulnerable to criminal behavior. Positive role models are crucial in the building of a child’s moral compass.

Social learning theory is different to Skinner’s Learning Theory. It highlights the importance of cognition. This means we don’t just accidentally learn something, we use our mental processes to choose what we want to learn and what we need to learn.

What if we looked at violence in America as a public health crisis rather than a crime problem? (www.childrensdefense.org) “Could it have helped curb the stem of the tide on violence a long time ago?” A lot of studies and research have been geared towards the effects of violence on child growth and development with a public health perspective. This entails a multidisciplinary approach and gives a subtle holistic new view to the underlying cause. A number of national studies have shown that exposure to violence in the home, as well as direct abuse of a child, has a detrimental effect on children, with a wide range of responses, including long term effects on mental health (e.g., Kitzmann,

Delinquency among adolescents and young adults is an important social problem (Shoemaker, 2013). Debate continues to rage on whether school dropout promotes or reduces delinquency. Some argue that it contributes to crime while others are of the opposing opinion that school dropout discourages delinquency. Through this post, I argue that school dropout facilitates delinquency.

The development of learned behaviour transpires when consideration is given between the link of observations and actions of individuals. This essay examines Bandura, Ross & Ross (1961) “Bobo Doll” experiment and its findings. It further identifies the limitations of the studies design such as selection bias, the role of race and socioeconomic background and the novelty of the Bobo Doll along with the participant’s perception of it as a toy. Additionally, it analysis the contemporary debates of Bandura et al. experiment ranging from biology issues, the setting of the test, the participants desire to please adults and the relationship connecting survival instincts with the participants aggression. Furthermore, it compares aggression and violence and the influence the role of the media, video games and violence have on children. It critically evaluates current evidence on aggression and children and discusses the impact and relevance it has in relation to Bandura et al. findings.

According to the case study, Carl Fleisher is a white, 17-year-old, single high school student living in a single parent family with an absent father (Hutchison, 2015). Carl revealed poor interpersonal relationships spending much of his spare time playing video games and working delivering pizzas. Carl self-confessed to using tobacco and marijuana. The period of adolescence is characterized by significant physical changes, puberty, psychological changes, as well as cognitive development (Hutchison, 2015). Including, the adolescents’ struggle for independence, competence, personal identity and sexuality. Abnormal deviated patterns of adolescent change may have negative psychological consequence (Hutchison, 2015).

Social cognitive theory, also known as social learning theory, “a theory of learning that focuses on changes in behaviour that result from observing others” (Bandura 2001 as cited in Eggen,Kauchak, 2013). According to Simons(1994, p.43) Social learning Theory is the view of psychologists who emphasize that behaviour is learned through experiences with the environment and that cognitive factors influence learning. Albert Bandura is the theorist behind this psychological theory. According to a survey conducted in 2002, Bandura was ranked as the third most frequently cited psychologist of all time (Eggen,Kauchak, 2010). Social Cognitive Theory emphasizes the roles of beliefs, self-perceptions, and learner expectations (Eggen,Kauchak.2010).

There are many other ways by which people interact and get a chance to know each other better. There are things other than festivals, customs and celebrations. A society is a place in which people live amongst each other and deal with each other on a daily basis for more of a recreational purpose. It is very necessary to have a friendly atmosphere which is warm. This is also very important for the children that live in the society to have friends around the place that they live. It is important for them to live in an environment which is friendly and not hostile because eventually all this has a very big impact on the mind of a child and also becomes a dependant on the fact that due to this hostile and lonely environment a child may grow

Morality is the ability to understand the difference between right and wrong and able to make the right choice. Children experience at home and the environment around them. The skills they get influence the development of morality in them.