Onald Aker's theory of social learning, he explains how the likelihood of an offender taking on the role of deviant acts increases if those with whom he associates actually comply with such acts. . Aker believes that we learn not only from our own personal consequences, but also from those we observe within our intimate groups. I think Aker's argument is very valid, but he seems to assert that your peer group is more influential than your family. I don't understand how someone can be more influenced by someone they hang out with for a few hours of the day than by someone they live with. I think family association and exposure to crime will have a much greater impact than friend group. Once the peer has seen the violence in the house, I will seek out a group of friends who will value the same things as them. I will write about the background of Aker's social learning theory and what I believe. that he is right. Next, I will start talking about how a person who is actually exposed to deviance, before acquiring a group of friends, simply seeks out that group of friends who will in turn help him achieve deviance. I think deviance is already ingrained in someone's mind before they create a well-formed group to associate with. Thus, in turn, deviance would be established primarily at home rather than before the acquisition of the deviant association. In 1966, Ronald Akers and Robert Burgess each wrote their own title. “A Differential Association and Reinforcement Theory of Criminal Behavior.” This work was largely based on Sutherland's theory of differential association. In Sutherland's Theory, he explains how “A person becomes delinquent because of a…… middle of paper……. The Barnes study states: “If a parent acts negatively, the child is more likely to follow his or her own instructions. negative attitude of parents. They are also more likely to generalize this attitude to the rest of society. Parents therefore have a great influence on their child's behavior. From birth, a parent will shape and shape behaviors that fit the norms of society in raising their children” (Analysis of Family Life). As you have read, family plays an important role in an offender's initial exposure to criminal activity and in the favorable definition of crime. . They are the primary resource a young child will use to begin pursuing their peer association, having already understood what they believe to be morally right. I think peers will have more influence on teens' deviant actions, but the first indication that everything is okay is what they first learn at home..