Social theory

N.Y.Y.C will be based on a criminological theory called the social bond theories. The social bond theory says that an individual will commit delinquent acts if his or her bond to society are weak. These element of the bond to society are attachment, belief, commitment, and involvement. My main focus will be on the attachment element of the bond. Attachment is the concern individual have about what people think of the individual. Belief is the traditional value system that many individuals belief…

Travis Hirschi’s theory of social control compared to classical criminology, Durkheim's theory, and Merton’s theory. Social control theory examines delinquency, and how “Delinquent acts result when an individual’s bond to society is weak or broken” (Hirschi, 2014, p. 231). He argues that delinquency is not subjected to one certain group, but anyone can become delinquent. Criminality is created through the social bonds that are broken or weakened during youth, the four elements of the social…

having to restrict myself to schools close to where I grew up. After reflecting on my path to higher education, I will now demonstrate how principles associated with life course theory, as well as exchange theory, had a large hand in my decision to attend university. So how exactly do the life course and social exchange theory intertwine with my life? There are two of the principles from Elder et al.’s article for which I partially credit my success. The principle of agency, which looks at an…

policy implications of each theory. Firstly, Travis Hirschi’s Social Control Theory can explain the high crime rates in Chicago. This theory revolved around the notion that social bonds between individual’s…

Application of the Social Cognitive Theory on Child Obesity The social cognitive theory (SCT) developed by Albert Bandura emphasizes how cognitive, behavioral, personal, and environmental factors interact to determine motivation and behavior (Crothers, Hughes, & Morine, 2008). The SCT is composed of four methods of goal realization: self-observation, self-evaluation, self-reaction and self-efficacy (Crothers, Hughes, & Morine, 2008). These factors are constantly influencing each other and used…

Social Learning Social Learning theory fits Charles situation. The main assumption of the theory is that criminal behavior is learned, repeated, and changed by the same process of conforming behavior. There are four main concepts to the theory: differential association, definitions (both from Sutherland’s Differential Association), differential reinforcement, and imitation. Differential association is when people interact with others, especially deviants, and their behaviors, values, and…

remember, and abstract general rules from complex sets of observed behaviors it affects their imitation and learning (Berk). As humans, we learn an a lot through imitation and imitation involves cognitive processes. It is important to realize in this theory that organisms emit responses, which lead to consequences (Lawrence). It is important what are child see from us because they are learning from the words we say and the actions we…

been to try to determine what makes a person commit a particular crime. The two theories that best explain my own and my team’s criminal behavior are social learning theory and labeling theory. These two theories offer the best explanation for my specific example of underage drinking. Being able to explain why someone begins to underage drink is the best way to go about stopping it. Akers’ social learning theory is a theory that offers an explanation for learned behavior. The delinquent…

Feminist Social Theory from various sources on definitions and explanations. Following this it will also conduct the understandings within the workings on Marxism theories and Michael Foucault. With their theories behind their own meanings and understandings on Feminism Social Theory. However, with comparison to the workings of famous Feminist sociologist, Simone de Beauvior, being well known feminist theorist and being engaged within feminist politics. A lot of the workings and theories of…

As social workers, the theories we use, alongside our inherent beliefs, influence how we define our clients, their individual situations, as well as the interventions we decide to implement (Robbins, Chatterjee, & Canda, 2012). According to Robbins et al. (2012), it is essential to be aware that theories are framed in a social, cultural, and historical perspective. However, theories are necessary in social work practice to assist in client assessment and understanding human behavior. Through…