Question

According to social process theory, how does the process of social interaction contribute to criminal behavior?

Answer 1

Social process theory considers that people are born with a blank state and no tendency towards or away from criminal activities. In 'blank state' where individual are considered malleable and believed to act what others tell them. It emphasizes that criminal behavior is learned in interaction with others. The socialization process occurring as the result of group membership in families, peer groups, work groups are the primary route through which learning occurs. Individuals who have weak steaks in conformity are more likely to be influenced by the social processes and contingent experiences. The criminal choices then persist because they are reinforced by reaction of society to those whom it has identified as deviant.