Social theory

David Letterman confessed that he had sex with the female staff who work on his show. The Social Exchange Theory can help explain why he confessed the way he did concerning this issue. According to our text, “we make decisions about and engage in behaviors we expect to be rewarding” (pg. 378). The Social Exchange Theory, in short, explains and predicts. Furthermore, it explains why people tend to maximize their rewards and minimize their costs. For Letterman, he decided to confess this way…

Article Summary Criminological research has a heavy presence of studies testing social bond theory. One such study, done by Michael Cretacci, tested religion as a social control. Throughout the article Cretacci claimed that Hirschi originally had data on adding religion as a social control, but for some unknown reason excluded it from the theory (Cretacci, 2003). Cretacci used that missing piece of history to see the effect that religion has on violence across developmental stages. In order to…

1.0 Introduction Social learning theory is a theory that attempts to explain socialization and its effects on the development of self. It looks at individual learning process, the formation of self, and the influence of society in socializing individual (Crossman, 2017). Learning theories claim that deviant behaviour results when people learn deviant norms, values, and attitudes.The best-known general learning theory is Edwin H. Sutherland’s theory of differential association. It explains…

Numerous theories have been propounded to analyze developmental changes through stages in life from birth to old age. These theories vary in assumptions in each theoretical perspective. In analyzing Jessica’s case it has become clear that she is having low self-esteem because of negative thoughts and feelings about herself. In addition to that, she is struggling with eating disorder and going through emotion stress because of pressure at home. As a social worker, it is my conviction that this…

Social Cognitive Theory Social cognitive theory is the view that people learn by watching others. The social-cognitive theory is a conceptual aspect in which learning by observing others is the focus of study. A dominant psychologist of this theory was Albert Bandura. He found that this type of social learning was strengthened if the observer identified with their "model." This meant that children were more likely to repeat behaviors that they had seen other children of their age do, although…

Learning Theories Different views exists on the nature of learning. Based on observations and research, theories developed that help establish the basis for learning environments (Schunk 2012, 27). By looking in to the ways the people learn, museums develop effective educational programs. The theories serve as tools that can help museum educators ensure that visitors have and an educational experience at museums. Debate exists over which theory is most beneficial when creating educational…

The debate about linking theory to practice and the potential it has to influence mental health demonstrates that without a working understanding and knowledge of social work theories such as Erikson’s stages of development, it is difficult to gain a proper comprehension of a situation. Learning the foundation theoretical part of human development supports the understanding of the bigger picture of not just the “what” and “who”, but most significantly the “why” individuals do what they do. If a…

Self-Control Gottfredson and Hirschi (1990) are the primary theorists who founded the Self-Control theory. These researchers argue the basic principle behind criminality is determined by the level of self-control exhibited by the individual in question. Gottfredson and Hirschi (1990) describe self-control in the context of how well you can resist temptations in daily activities and sudden opportunities. Those that demonstrate a lower level of self-control have a higher probability of expressing…

LOCUS OF CONTROL The locus of control is the framework of social learning theory that explains how people take responsibility for their actions and how they believed to be the master of their own fate (Mearns, 2016). Furthermore, the concept of locus of control splits people into internal and external personality attributes. Zimbardo (1985) accounted that it is a belief about whether the outcomes of actions are contingent on the events outside (external) or under their personal control…

to develop a criminological theory in order to explain why all individuals commit crime. In order to go further in depth about determining whether or not we have a solid theory to explain all crime, I will be reviewing author Jonathan R. Brauer’s article about Social Learning Theory and how it applies to theft and marijuana use. Along with that, I will make a criminological review of his research article and come up with an answer on whether or not his use of the theory is able to explain all…