What Makes A Criminal Nature Or Nurture
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What Makes a Criminal: Nature or Nurture?
Summary
Is it psychology and genetics that turn a person into a criminal, or is it the environment and upbringing? This debate persists, with consensus only on the idea that criminals are made, not born. Understanding the origins of criminal behavior is crucial for prevention efforts.Article
For years, psychologists have questioned the role of mental health in criminal behavior. Some of history’s most infamous criminals weren’t diagnosed with mental disorders. While many criminals have mental health issues sensationalized by the media, others show no signs of such conditions. Insanity doesn’t equate to criminality, nor does sanity ensure innocence. So, what links psychology and crime?
The initial focus is whether a "born criminal" exists. Could genetics and hereditary mental health issues predetermine criminal behavior? Belief in this idea is waning, especially with new evidence. Even in families with mental illness histories, crime isn’t guaranteed. While hereditary disorders can manifest, they don’t automatically trigger criminal actions. When they do, the environment often plays a significant role. Still, it’s a mistake to assume that environment alone is the major influence.
Environmental influences during upbringing are undeniably crucial. However, whether they outweigh psychological factors remains contested. An old study of a New York family, known as the Jukes, explored familial criminal tendencies. By isolating family members not exposed to the main branch, researchers found intriguing results: 180 out of 709 members were criminals, influenced by contact with known criminal relatives.
The idea that criminals are made, not born, is widely accepted, but the process remains debated. Studies have sought links between genetics and crime, yet no "criminal gene" has been found. Similarly, while mental illness can be linked to crime, not all mentally ill individuals are criminals. Thus, the debate continues without a definitive answer. Ultimately, a combination of these factors?"genetics, mental health, and environment?"may contribute to criminal behavior.
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