Social learning theory of criminal behavior

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  • Júlio César Aguiar Fundação Getúlio Vargas de São Paulo - FGV - São Paulo/SP
  • Mário Alves Medeiros Fundação Getúlio Vargas de São Paulo - FGV - São Paulo/SP

Keywords:

Criminology, Social learning, Differential association

Abstract

The article exposes Ronald L. Akers' social learning theory of criminal and deviant behavior. Explains its relations with Edwin H. Sutherland's theory of differential association. The article presents its postulates, elements and the hypotheses in relation to the criminal recidive. In the end it briefly presents the theory of social structure and social learning of crime, also formulated by Ronald L. Akers.

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Author Biographies

Júlio César Aguiar, Fundação Getúlio Vargas de São Paulo - FGV - São Paulo/SP

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law, pela Universidade de Aberdeen, Reino Unido. Doutor em Direito pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Professor da Escola de Políticas Públicas e Governo da FGV. Mestre em Filosofia pela Universidade Federal de Goiás Procurador da Fazenda Nacional.

Mário Alves Medeiros, Fundação Getúlio Vargas de São Paulo - FGV - São Paulo/SP

Mestre em Direito pela Universidade Católica de Brasília. MBA em Gestão Pública pela FGV. Especialista em processo pela Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia. Procurador da República.

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Published

2024-11-13

How to Cite

Aguiar, J. C., & Alves Medeiros, M. (2024). Social learning theory of criminal behavior. Brazilian Journal of Criminal Science, 184(184). Retrieved from https://publicacoes.ibccrim.org.br/index.php/RBCCRIM/article/view/1721

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