Debate/Discussion I- Question 2 I have listed five major theories towards why hu

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Debate/Discussion I- Question 2

I have listed five major theories towards why humans commit crimes. We know all of the theories contribute to criminal behavior in some form; however, which theory do you believe has the strongest advantage on why we commit crimes over all the theories? You can ONLY choose one theory! Please explain why and be ready to dispute any of the others theories over your choice.

Some believe that crime is a biological or genetic trait

Some believe our childhood is the key factor towards why we commit crimes.

Some criminologists believe we are labeled a criminal by our love ones/friends which lead us to actually become criminal.

Some criminologists believe the learning theory fuel our criminal minds. For example, a person is taught to sell drugs and so he becomes a criminal.

Some believe our environment push you to criminal behavior.

Explanation / Answer

Some criminologists believe the learning theory fuel our criminal minds. For example, a person is taught to sell drugs and so he becomes a criminal.

I believe learning how to commit a crime is the biggest reason mostly leaning a crime is done by observing others who are already criminals. Every other point is somehow linked to each other but unless you are not taught or are not under the influence of any criminal, you are very less likely to be involved in them. Biological or generic traits don’t lead to being a criminal but in a whole family of criminals you learn committing a crime as a natural trait. Environment that leads to being a criminal is also because you learn the ways of criminals by observing surroundings. Being labeled as criminal by friends has less probability as these surroundings are not faced by many people and not everyone gets pushed to darker side, many people fight their way to prove everyone wrong.

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