Reading Assignment for Section 6.3
Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 6.3: Social Learning Theories.
What You Will Learn
In this section, you will explore how criminal behavior is learned and replicated through social interactions and environmental influences. You will examine key mechanisms such as observational learning, imitation, and reinforcement, with a focus on Bandura’s contributions, including the famous Bobo Doll experiment. Finally, you will analyze the roles of family, peers, and media in shaping behavior while considering the limitations of Social Learning Theories in explaining the balance between environmental influences and personal choice.
Student Learning Outcomes for Section 6.3
- SLO 1: Understand the mechanisms through which criminal behavior is learned and replicated within social contexts.
- SLO 2: Analyze the role of observational learning, imitation, and reinforcement in the development of criminal behavior.
- SLO 3: Evaluate Bandura’s contributions to Social Learning Theory, particularly the significance of the Bobo Doll experiment.
- SLO 4: Identify the influence of family, peers, and media as agents of social learning in the context of criminal behavior.
- SLO 5: Critique the limitations of Social Learning Theories, considering the balance between environmental influences and individual agency.
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