Bandura's Social Learning Theory

• states criminal and anti-social behaviours are learned (people aren't born criminals)
• process = role model -> identification -> observation -> vicarious reinforcement -> imitation -> direct reinforcement -> internalisation
• Criticisms:

  • focuses too much on nurture and ignores nature
  • if criminal behaviour is imitated, where did it originate from
  • attempts to control criminal behaviour haven't been successful in stopping rise of crime