Comparing Theories of Crime

Similarities

There is a lot of research evidence to support both of them (SLT – Bandura, Ross & Ross, SFP – Rosenthal and Jacobson)

A variety of methods have been used to test them

They are both nurture based

Differences

SLT considers reinforcement whereas SFP does not.

The basis of evidence is different (SFP – observations, naturalistic experiments, SLT – more laboratory based)

Ethnocentrism (SFP – applies to more cultures and has been studied in many cultures, SLT – only applies to some cultures and the concept of media is very Western)

SFP works for all time and there always have and always will be labels, SLT uses media models which are much more modern and crime did exist before the media.