The genetic factors perspective branches off into two separate branches to thoroughly examine the etiology of criminal behavior. The influence of genetic factors can either be researched by analyzing behavior genetics or be studying molecular genetics. Behavior genetic theory recognizes the level of genetic overlap between two individuals and speculates that individuals that possess similar genes are more likely to share similarities and exhibit the same behavior as compared to individuals that possess different genes. The application of molecular genetic principles is utilized to identify the genes that are responsible for the variance of criminal behavior among individuals.
The genetic overlap between Albert DeSalvo and his father played …show more content…
The final approach explains that an element that influences criminal behavior may have been initially activated by environmental exposures. The research of environmental factors as a moderating role in behavior utilizes genetic predispositions to determine how environmental exposures including maltreatment and poverty influence the development of antisocial behavior. In the case of Albert DeSalvo, the role of the environment served as a crucial factor in the etiology of his criminal patterns and behavior. The exposure of violence, sexual activity, and unlawful activities at a young age opened doors to a criminal …show more content…
The exposure of constant violence and observation of aggressive sexual activity negatively affected the decisions that DeSalvo would make over the years. The encouragement to commit unlawful acts, including stealing, represented the beginning an extensive criminal record and the refusal to respect or abide by the laws. An intervention during the childhood of Albert DeSalvo could have greatly impacted the decisions of the individual. By removing DeSalvo from the crazed environment, the early exposure to violence and sexual activity would have been diminished. Without the encouragement by his father to engage in criminal activity, it is possible that DeSalvo would not have been as greatly involved in criminal
The genetic overlap between Albert DeSalvo and his father played …show more content…
The final approach explains that an element that influences criminal behavior may have been initially activated by environmental exposures. The research of environmental factors as a moderating role in behavior utilizes genetic predispositions to determine how environmental exposures including maltreatment and poverty influence the development of antisocial behavior. In the case of Albert DeSalvo, the role of the environment served as a crucial factor in the etiology of his criminal patterns and behavior. The exposure of violence, sexual activity, and unlawful activities at a young age opened doors to a criminal …show more content…
The exposure of constant violence and observation of aggressive sexual activity negatively affected the decisions that DeSalvo would make over the years. The encouragement to commit unlawful acts, including stealing, represented the beginning an extensive criminal record and the refusal to respect or abide by the laws. An intervention during the childhood of Albert DeSalvo could have greatly impacted the decisions of the individual. By removing DeSalvo from the crazed environment, the early exposure to violence and sexual activity would have been diminished. Without the encouragement by his father to engage in criminal activity, it is possible that DeSalvo would not have been as greatly involved in criminal