Relative Roles Of Nature And Nurture In Criminal Behavior

"Nature" and "nurture" both have relative roles in criminal behavior including how they both influence a person's perception of right and wrong. According to "Nature", DNA and genetics that a certain person has can have a huge impact on whether a person conducts in criminal activities or not. Environment and surroundings of an individual can also sway a person into committing crimes and this is know as "Nurture". Children and teens who live in bad neighborhods are believed to learn their criminal ways from seeing their peers, friends, and others commiting crimes as well, this is known as the learning theory. The learning theory is " The hypothesis that delinquents and criminals must be taught both the practical and the emotional skills necessary