Social Cognitive Theory

LAQ

Discuss research on Social CognitiveTheory.

Evaluate Social Cognitive Theory.

SAQ

Explain Social Cognitive Theory, making use of one research study.

Essential Questions for discusion

What determines your identity?

Is violence a learned behavior?

How do we become who we are?

Socialization

Primary socialization

Gender socialization: gender appropriate behavior and attitudes

Cultural socialization: racial, cultural and ethnic heritage

Influence the primary forces themselves

Secondary Socialization

either influence reinforcement of the norms or interfere with the primary forces in doing their job

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Social Learning theory and aggression

Supporting evidence: Bandura's social learning theory

Contradictory evidence: ST Helena's social learning experiment by Charlton et al. (1994-2000)

Implications: What if society did not observe any aggression at all?

Implications: What if society did not reinforce aggression?