Learning from others

Psychology 

There are 2 forms of learning that are applicable to this section:

1) Social Learning Theory - which encompasses role models, who is defined as someone that we look up to and respect, this could be a parent, teacher or older sibling. For this example it is easier to use a parent. The child will copy the parent's criminal behaviour due to them being a role model (I want to be like dad and therefore I'll get into fights, deal drugs etc) 

2) Operant Conditioning - which is where you see people rewarded for the behaviour they display, in this case criminal behaviour and therefore you are more liklely to copy the behaviour in…