Life is about choices, whether they are right or wrong, they are made. No matter what oppositions are faced, if someone genuinely wants to achieve something they will stop at nothing to complete their mission. Unfortunately, these goals are not always for the greater good. Violence is a goal that mentally unstable individuals tend to seek, and age is not a factor in this equation. Children are capable of violence ranging from playground brawls at school to brutal crimes, such as shootings. These types of children can be allusive, making their plans not obvious to even the people living right in their very home. Parents are not to blame, the children who commit behaviors of brutality are the ones to point the finger at. Both external experiences
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Children who commit severe violent crimes against others, such as shootings, can be classified as a psychopath. Genetic factors play a large role in causing an individual to develop into a psychopath. In text 3, an individual who reviewed evidence of the Columbine school shooting exclaims “The problem…[is] that there is nothing that can be done to help psychopaths. They lie. They are particularly good at it. They do not have a moral center that can be reached.” Obviously, the parents of such individuals may have a difficult time detecting their evil schemes since they can effortlessly cover up their intentions. Even if these parents tried to discipline this child, they would have no effect on the child since there his or her moral compass has been compromised. Other than psychological issues, “Research demonstrates that childhood violence is influenced by biological factors….For example, low heart rate, impulsiveness, [and] low self-control…”(text 1). Low heart rate can be viewed as a genetic factor that is used in conjunction with previous offenses to profiling someone who could possibly be at a high risk for engaging in violence. As for impulsiveness and low self-control, which might seem more influenced by environment, is heavily influenced by genetics. Text 5 acknowledges “Researchers [that] believe genes account for about 50 …show more content…
As in the case of the Ohio shooting, “ the shooter was bullied by his classmates…” (text 4). An external conflict that this individual was struggling with was bullying, so he or she decided to concoct a plan to get revenge on these individuals. However, the writer of this text asserts the bullying “obscures a key issue. The shooters didn't get their guns at school… they were obtained by adults.” Unfortunately, there are individuals like Erika Christakis and Nicholas Christakis, who divert the attention of the reader to the parents. Children of this stature have are manipulative liars, so it is unfair to blame the parents for another’s sly actions. Bullying and the shooter are the components to blame, not the parents. Limited social interactions is another area to blame. Children “spend too much time on the television…they are poorly socialized in ways that inhibit learning and kindness.” The media is to blame, especially the programs they air. Lionel, a twelve-year-old “was practicing wrestling moves he learned while watching television,” however it was anything but horseplay (text 1). Lionel caused Tiffany Eunick to suffer injuries “consistent with a fall from a three-story building” (text 1). These violent programs should not be depicting such violent acts that are accessible to adolescents. Lionel Tate is the individual that should be held accountable,
Children who commit severe violent crimes against others, such as shootings, can be classified as a psychopath. Genetic factors play a large role in causing an individual to develop into a psychopath. In text 3, an individual who reviewed evidence of the Columbine school shooting exclaims “The problem…[is] that there is nothing that can be done to help psychopaths. They lie. They are particularly good at it. They do not have a moral center that can be reached.” Obviously, the parents of such individuals may have a difficult time detecting their evil schemes since they can effortlessly cover up their intentions. Even if these parents tried to discipline this child, they would have no effect on the child since there his or her moral compass has been compromised. Other than psychological issues, “Research demonstrates that childhood violence is influenced by biological factors….For example, low heart rate, impulsiveness, [and] low self-control…”(text 1). Low heart rate can be viewed as a genetic factor that is used in conjunction with previous offenses to profiling someone who could possibly be at a high risk for engaging in violence. As for impulsiveness and low self-control, which might seem more influenced by environment, is heavily influenced by genetics. Text 5 acknowledges “Researchers [that] believe genes account for about 50 …show more content…
As in the case of the Ohio shooting, “ the shooter was bullied by his classmates…” (text 4). An external conflict that this individual was struggling with was bullying, so he or she decided to concoct a plan to get revenge on these individuals. However, the writer of this text asserts the bullying “obscures a key issue. The shooters didn't get their guns at school… they were obtained by adults.” Unfortunately, there are individuals like Erika Christakis and Nicholas Christakis, who divert the attention of the reader to the parents. Children of this stature have are manipulative liars, so it is unfair to blame the parents for another’s sly actions. Bullying and the shooter are the components to blame, not the parents. Limited social interactions is another area to blame. Children “spend too much time on the television…they are poorly socialized in ways that inhibit learning and kindness.” The media is to blame, especially the programs they air. Lionel, a twelve-year-old “was practicing wrestling moves he learned while watching television,” however it was anything but horseplay (text 1). Lionel caused Tiffany Eunick to suffer injuries “consistent with a fall from a three-story building” (text 1). These violent programs should not be depicting such violent acts that are accessible to adolescents. Lionel Tate is the individual that should be held accountable,