Social Psychological Theories of Crime<\/p>\n
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Social Psychological Theories of Crime<\/p>\n
Psychological crime theories explain that; a crime is brought about by a person\u2019s thinking, feelings and processing of a thought. The crime might be influenced by childhood experiences as shown in research. If an act is considered wrong by the society then it\u2019s considered to be a crime (Radburn, & Stott, 2019). The person suspected or involved in the act is the victim and is proven after the criminal justice system carry out the investigation.<\/p>\n
There are theories is which are related to crime and include behavioral theory and cognitive theory. This two theories are similar in a way that they involve observation as they are acquired through learning and both are acquired by an individual choices whether to let them in or resist (Rock, 2017). Behavioral involves learning from the surrounding and its response and reinforced by punishments or rewards. <\/p>\n
Cognitive is on how people perceive something and how it influences their actions. It can either be at Pre-conventional, conventional or post conventional which are referred to as moral development. In cognitive, the behavior is rarely acquired past the pre-conventional level where\u2019s in behavioural it can be acquired at any stage depending on your environment<\/p>\n
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Radburn, M., & Stott, C. (2019). The social psychological processes of \u2018procedural justice\u2019: Concepts, critiques and opportunities.\u00a0Criminology & Criminal Justice,\u00a019(4), 421-438. <\/p>\n
Rock, P. (2017). The foundations of sociological theories of crime.\u00a0The Oxford handbook of criminology,\u00a021. <\/p>\n
McGee, T. R., & Farrington, D. P. (2016). Developmental and life-course theories of crime.\u00a0The handbook of criminological theory, 336-354.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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