The two articles I chose for this comparison review paper are on the topic of Social Learning theory. Social Learning theory can be easily defined as a social behavioral approach that emphasizes the “reciprocal interaction between cognitive, behavioral and environmental determinants” of human behavior. (Bandura, 1977: vii) The leading researcher in Social Learning theory, Ronald L. Akers summarizes Social Learning theory as (Akers and Sellers, 2004):
The probability that persons will engage in criminal and deviant behavior is increased and the probability of their conforming to the norm is decreased when they differentially associate with others who commit criminal behavior and espouse definitions favorable to it, are relatively more exposed
The probability that persons will engage in criminal and deviant behavior is increased and the probability of their conforming to the norm is decreased when they differentially associate with others who commit criminal behavior and espouse definitions favorable to it, are relatively more exposed