Are Criminals Made Or Born?

Number of Pages 8

This 8 page paper discusses potential causes of violent behaviour and crime, and whether this is the outcome of nature or nurture. The writer considers a range of theories explaining the causes of violent behaviour and crime looking at issues such as biological, genetic and environmental factors and a range of theorists including Lombrosso and Sheldon who considered genetic factors, Bryce-Smith and metal toxicity as well number of economic, environmental and social control theories. The bibliography cites 15 sources.


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