White The Social Cognitive Theory By Albert Bandura
If one looks back to the beginning of our documented history, they will see constant findings that white men have always placed themselves above all else. White men have carved a pedestal for themselves to stand on and remain on this pedestal even in the modern day. In 1916, the first seeds of slavery were planted in american soil. In the times of slavery, white men brutally attacked woman and children of color as if it was apart of their routine. White men have been forcing their ideals, their problems, and their genitals down the throats of those who do not want it, since the beginning of history. Fast forward to modern day time and we still face the same problems, just on a different level. In today’s world, just like in past times, white
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This section focuses on Bandura's social cognitive theory, which “focuses on the mental processes by which people perceive and represent the world around them and solve problem” (Siegel G-2). The way a person perceives and represents the world is a large reflection of their environment and the social relationships they have. “People use various vicarious, symbolic, and self-regulatory processes as they strive to develop a sense of agency in their lives” (Usher and Schunk). Social cognitive theory is important in the criminal justice system because it reflects how we learn and take in information throughout our lives and the way expressing certain learned behaviors can impact an individual or a whole society. When looking at the relation between white males and sex crimes we see a link because the males could have learned their behavior from seeing it from other people or family members, thinking it was acceptable or normal because they saw someone else committing these acts without any consequences. The way morals and cognitive learning is taught when a person is young holds great impact on the way they perceive right and wrong as adults. If someone is raised in an environment that normalizes sexual abuse, then they are more likely to believe that it is a normal act and are more likely to commit such crimes. The way an individual was raised and the things they have experienced has a vast impact on a society, as it can affect the way a person thinks, believes and
This section focuses on Bandura's social cognitive theory, which “focuses on the mental processes by which people perceive and represent the world around them and solve problem” (Siegel G-2). The way a person perceives and represents the world is a large reflection of their environment and the social relationships they have. “People use various vicarious, symbolic, and self-regulatory processes as they strive to develop a sense of agency in their lives” (Usher and Schunk). Social cognitive theory is important in the criminal justice system because it reflects how we learn and take in information throughout our lives and the way expressing certain learned behaviors can impact an individual or a whole society. When looking at the relation between white males and sex crimes we see a link because the males could have learned their behavior from seeing it from other people or family members, thinking it was acceptable or normal because they saw someone else committing these acts without any consequences. The way morals and cognitive learning is taught when a person is young holds great impact on the way they perceive right and wrong as adults. If someone is raised in an environment that normalizes sexual abuse, then they are more likely to believe that it is a normal act and are more likely to commit such crimes. The way an individual was raised and the things they have experienced has a vast impact on a society, as it can affect the way a person thinks, believes and