CRJ 308 week 3 DQ 1

Ashford 4: – Week 3 – Discussion 1

Social Reinforcers and Punishers

   Gangs and gang violence persist as a significant concern for criminal justice   and society at large. Considering the social learning theory and the links to   antisocial behavior, describe how social reinforcers and punishers as well as   differential associations may be linked to gang involvement and gang-related   delinquency. What involvement might peer rejection play in the onset of   delinquency and in the decision to join a gang? Locate at least one scholarly   article to support your discussion.
 

  Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims   with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources,   and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’   posts by Day 7.