Abstract
Social learning theory is commonly identified as a general theory of crime, capable of accounting for both deviance and conformity among all social groups. One group in particular—women—is distinctive in that they are known to commit less crime than men. Nevertheless, learning theorists have generally omitted discussions of the gender difference in crime in their theoretical formulations. As women have increasingly gained attention in the field, extant research on social learning theory has often included females, yet neither the theoretical nor the empirical literature has moved beyond controlling for sex and toward theorizing gender within social learning theory. This paper reviews learning theories in criminology and attempts to integrate gender theory into the learning theory framework. Directions for future research are addressed.
Original language | American English |
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State | Published - Nov 15 2012 |
Event | Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences - New York City, NY Duration: Nov 15 2012 → … |
Conference
Conference | Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences |
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Period | 11/15/12 → … |
Keywords
- Criminological theories
- Feminist epistemologies
- Social learning thoery
DC Disciplines
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Criminology