Criminal behavior is around every corner. Even as much as we don’t want to think it is, or just block out the facts, it will always surround us human beings. Quite a numerous amount of crimes go undetected. This interest many, they want to know why the criminal does what they do. What are the factors that led them to their decisions? There are five different types of criminals. The first is an ordinary person that fell into the crime type by an external circumstance. Second is an apparently normal person who is led by an irresistible impulse to commit a crime. Third is a neurotic criminal who is not only driven by irresistible impulses, but also unconscious forces pushing him, this would be a person who is fighting with the impulses. Fourth
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Monoamine oxidase is an enzyme that is linked to anti-social behavior. Serotonin is a neurochemical that is crucial for depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorders. These are many factors that can cause criminal behavior. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is associated with pleasure; this can be linked to what a criminal is feeling during the crime. Other factors that can be closely linked to criminal behavior are personality traits and disorders. Many of the well-known disorders or traits are ODD, which is characterized by irritability, and argumentativeness these can be found in early childhood. ADHD is a hyperactive disorder that is known to be the inability to focus on one thing. Conduct disorder is when an individual violates social rules or norms that others don’t usually break. Personality traits and disorders have become very essential in the diagnosis of those with anti-social or criminal behavior. At least 100 studies show that genes and crime are linked. But through that there are many that disprove that theory. So we are still in the stage of not knowing if they are linked or not. …show more content…
Environment can either play a big role in the actions of a criminal, or a small role. It really just depends on what type of environment they grew up in. Most of the influences on criminal behavior come from the home that they grew up in. From parental neglect, sexual abuse, and parenting skills. These are the main factors that lead to aggressive behavior in the child’s future. Are Genetics to Blame? Studies have been performed since the 1960’s looking at chromosomes of criminals and chromosomes of non-criminals. They have come to find that the XYY patterns were more thought to show anti-social and aggressive behavior. They scanned newborns, juvenile delinquents, and adults with and without criminal behavior. They did this without consent so there wouldn’t be any scientific basis. Some still wonder if treatment works for those from just small criminal behavior to the ones with the worst behavior. Treatments have evolved since 1974 for treating offenders. Still the media tries to portray to the community that rehabilitation has little impact on the behavior and helping of
Monoamine oxidase is an enzyme that is linked to anti-social behavior. Serotonin is a neurochemical that is crucial for depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorders. These are many factors that can cause criminal behavior. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is associated with pleasure; this can be linked to what a criminal is feeling during the crime. Other factors that can be closely linked to criminal behavior are personality traits and disorders. Many of the well-known disorders or traits are ODD, which is characterized by irritability, and argumentativeness these can be found in early childhood. ADHD is a hyperactive disorder that is known to be the inability to focus on one thing. Conduct disorder is when an individual violates social rules or norms that others don’t usually break. Personality traits and disorders have become very essential in the diagnosis of those with anti-social or criminal behavior. At least 100 studies show that genes and crime are linked. But through that there are many that disprove that theory. So we are still in the stage of not knowing if they are linked or not. …show more content…
Environment can either play a big role in the actions of a criminal, or a small role. It really just depends on what type of environment they grew up in. Most of the influences on criminal behavior come from the home that they grew up in. From parental neglect, sexual abuse, and parenting skills. These are the main factors that lead to aggressive behavior in the child’s future. Are Genetics to Blame? Studies have been performed since the 1960’s looking at chromosomes of criminals and chromosomes of non-criminals. They have come to find that the XYY patterns were more thought to show anti-social and aggressive behavior. They scanned newborns, juvenile delinquents, and adults with and without criminal behavior. They did this without consent so there wouldn’t be any scientific basis. Some still wonder if treatment works for those from just small criminal behavior to the ones with the worst behavior. Treatments have evolved since 1974 for treating offenders. Still the media tries to portray to the community that rehabilitation has little impact on the behavior and helping of