Social Learning Theory and the Explanation of Crime: A Guide for the New Century(v. 11 Advances in Criminological Theory)

Most recently, social learning theory has been referred to as "perhaps the dominant theory of crime and delinquency in the United States" (Agnew 1999437). Yet the theory is often misrepresented, equated with differential association theory, or depicted as little more than a micro-level appendage to cultural deviance theories. Earlier attempts to clarify the unique features of the theory in comparison to other theories and apply it to macro-level issues are extended in this volume as it focuses on developing, applying, and testing the theory on a variety of criminal and delinquent behavior and application of the theory to treatment and prevention, moving social learning into a global context for the twenty-first century.

About the Author :
Ronald L. Akers is associate dean of Faculty Affairs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida. He is the author of Crime, Law and Sanctions: Theoretical Perspectives, and Deviant Behavior: A Social Learning Approach. Gary Jensen is professor of Sociology at Vanderbilt University. He is author, co-author, or editor of five books, including a textbook on Delinquency and Youth Crime.

Review :
"Overall, this is a good book. It is well edited and written and it presents some interesting arguments and evidence that stimulate much thought. Most criminologists and students of deviance will need to consult it. Moreover, it can help solidify the position of social learning theory within the community of scholars." -Charles R. Tittle, "North Carolina State University" -[Social Learning Theory and the Explanation of Crime] is a good book. It is well edited and written and it presents . . . interesting arguments and evidence that stimulate much thought. Most criminologists and students of deviance will need to consult it. Moreover, it can help solidify the position of social learning theory within the community.- --Charles R. Tittle, Contemporary Sociology "[Social Learning Theory and the Explanation of Crime] is a good book. It is well edited and written and it presents . . . interesting arguments and evidence that stimulate much thought. Most criminologists and students of deviance will need to consult it. Moreover, it can help solidify the position of social learning theory within the community." --Charles R. Tittle, Contemporary Sociology "[Social Learning Theory and the Explanation of Crime] is a good book. It is well edited and written and it presents . . . interesting arguments and evidence that stimulate much thought. Most criminologists and students of deviance will need to consult it. Moreover, it can help solidify the position of social learning theory within the community." --Charles R. Tittle, Contemporary Sociology "["Social Learning Theory and the Explanation of Crime"] is a good book. It is well edited and written and it presents some interesting arguments and evidence that stimulate much thought. Most criminologists and students of deviance will need to consult it. Moreover, it can help solidify the position of social learning theory within the community." --Charles R. Tittle, "Contemporary Sociology" "["Social Learning Theory and the Explanation of Crime"] is a good book. It is well edited and written and it presents some interesting arguments and evidence that stimulate much thought. Most criminologists and students of deviance will need to consult it. Moreover, it can help solidify the position of social learning theory within the community." --Charles R. Tittle, "Contemporary Sociology"