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Aker's social learning theory claims that the magnitude of criminal behavior is a result of the amount, frequency and probablility of its renforcement.

Akers' theory of social learning states that people learn deviant behavior by observing and learning from the social factors in their day to day lives. Aker's didn't focus on ...

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