Environment, Genetics, & Crime
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What impact does an individual's environment and/or genetics have on the individual's ability to make a free choice not to commit criminal acts? Support your response with research.
What five environmental stressors most impact crime in a community and those who inhabit it? Why?
How can local leaders address the stressors you identified?
What environmental factor do you think has the greatest impact on the differences in behavior among youth sharing the same social group, age, and neighborhood?
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Both an individual's environment and genetics have an impact on the ability of an individual to make a free choice not to commit criminal acts.. The conclusion of research is that both genes and environment play a the decision of a person not to commit a criminal act. The evidence has been generated from studying twins, families, adoption studies, and laboratory experiments. Research has shown that it is more of an interaction between genes and the environment that predicts if a person will avoid criminal behavior (a). Simply having a genetic predisposition for criminal behavior does not determine the actions of an individual, but if they are exposed to the right environment, then their chances of ...
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