Who is Ronald L Akers
What was his theory
Social Learning Theory
Akers said that criminal behaviour is ___, not inherited
Learned
Street gangs in the United States became especially common during this century
19th Century
A strength: It explains crime through social ______.
Interaction or Environment
Akers theory believed that criminals were born that way
False
Where did he get his PHD from
Kent State University
This concept refers to who you hangout with
Differential association
Drug cartels became especially powerful during this time period.
1970's-80's
A strength: It shows criminals are not simply “born” this.
What is born criminals
Imitation was a part of akers theory
True
Where was he born
Indiana
Crime
Many gangs originally formed for this reason in unsafe neighborhoods.
For Protection
The theory works best when combined with other criminology theories such as?
Strain Theory Robert K. Merton
The theory ignores social interaction completely
Akers taught at multiple Universities name one of them
UF, Washington State, Florida State, and University of Iowa.
Seeing an older sibling steal and copying them is what?
Imatation
Cartels often recruit young people by offering money, safety, or a sense of what?
a sense of family or belonging
This strength makes the theory useful for prevention programs like mentorship and youth intervention.
True
What was the prestegious award earned by Akers
Edwin H. Sutherland Award
If you are raised with crime, you are more likely to see it as what?
Normal
The idea that people join gangs because of peer influence connects to this theory.
What is Social Learning Theory?
This weakness questions why some people in the same environment do NOT commit crime.
The theory explains every possible cause of crime
False