1. Criminology and Social Learning Theories
Originally hypothesized by Albert Bandura, it demonstrates the effects of how easily a child's mind can be molded based on what that child observes. ... Additionally, answers varied based on gender and age. ... Higgins, tests a somewhat new and foreign area of crime: cyber crime. ... This leads to a sense that digital piracy is a "victimless crime.... The first hypothesis Higgins and Morris's tested was confirmed: social learning theory is a universal theory of crime, for it has measured street crime adequately and it is now proven applicable to cyber crime. ...
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- Approx Pages: 7
- Grade Level: Undergraduate