The Role Of Socialization In Crime

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behaviors that are deemed favourable are likely to be internalized if they are rewarded, or reinforced, while unfavourable behaviors are unlikely to be internalized if they are punished. Parents must set out guidelines that define boundaries, and reinforce or punish behavior accordingly. Punishment that follows negative behavior causes an unpleasant physiological arousal that becomes associated with the behavior itself even in the absence of the punishment (Trasler 1994). If children are punished when they imitate a behavior that may be a foundation of criminal behavior, they may associate the behavior with the punishment and are therefore unlikely to repeat such behavior. If children receive attention, or are reinforced for such behavior they are likely to repeat it. Children will test the boundaries to figure out what the parents consider favourable behavior, and parents should enforce these boundaries through reinforcement, and punishment. If children use negative behavior and it facilitates them in attaining a goal it is likely to be repeated. If the behavior continues to produce desired effects it is likely to be maintained, and internalized. If the b...