Comparison Of Lombrosos Theory Of The Criminal Man And Akers Social Learning Theory

Criminological TheoriesNameAcademic InstitutionCourse Number and NameInstructorDue DateCriminological TheoriesCriminological theories, which seek to explain why and how crime occurs, tend to be focused on either individual theories, including the psychological or dispositional behaviors that occur within the individual, or sociological theories, such as how sociological institutions and economic conditions influence crime. Cesare Lombroso’s Theory of the Criminal Man is an example of an individual theory, while Ronald Akers Social Learning Theory is an example of a sociological theory (Lilly et al., 2019). Because the two theories differ in their explanations of crime, they also result in different policy implications: individual theories would focus on psychology and medicine, as well as individual rehabilitation when trying to reduce the crime rate, while sociological theories would examine how social institutions are structured in order to identify the best way to reduce crime. Lombroso’s Theory of the Criminal ManLombroso’s theory emerged in the late 19th century, and was one of the first theories that sought to define why and how criminals operate (Lilly et al., 2019). His theories emerged