Social Learning Theory and Cybercrime: The impact of Family, Friends and Bronies

<p>More about the Guest :</p><p><a href="http://intra.cbcs.usf.edu/PersonTracker/common/cfm/Unsecured/criminology/bio.cfm?ID=659">http://intra.cbcs.usf.edu/PersonTracker/common/cfm/Unsecured/criminology/bio.cfm?ID=659</a></p><p>Papers Mentioned in this episode:</p><p>Thomas J. Holt, George W. Burruss & Adam M. Bossler (2010) SOCIAL LEARNING AND CYBER-DEVIANCE: EXAMINING THE IMPORTANCE OF A FULL SOCIAL LEARNING MODEL IN THE VIRTUAL WORLD, Journal of Crime and Justice, 33:2, 31-61, DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/0735648X.2010.9721287">10.1080/0735648X.2010.9721287</a></p><p>Burruss, G. W., Bossler, A. M., & Holt, T. J. (2013). Assessing the Mediation of a Fuller Social Learning Model on Low Self-Control’s Influence on Software Piracy. Crime & Delinquency, 59(8), 1157–1184. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/0011128712437915">https://doi.org/10.1177/0011128712437915</a></p><p> </p><p>Burruss, G. W., Holt, T. J., & Bossler, A. (2019). Revisiting the Suppression Relationship Between Social Learning and Self-Control on Software Piracy. Social Science Computer Review, 37(2), 178–195. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/0894439317753820">https://doi.org/10.1177/0894439317753820</a></p><p>Other:</p><p>It is important to note that criminological theories discuss 'deviance' using the term without a negative connotation.  It is used in the sense that a set of behaviours or attitudes diverge from the usual standards for a particular society.  In this sense there is little difference between gang members, drug users, monks or fans of the insane clown posse.  To make the idea of deviancy less alien, it helps to think of non-criminal groups that are different from the mainstream. In this case we discussed drug use and bronies as a way of placing hacking and digital piracy in a context of a different social group with associated definitions and values.  Neither of us has a problem with bronies. Personally, I think that they are an important group helping to expose and break down traditional and potentially toxic gender roles.