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    new insight on the phenomena I discussed‚ but I think the strongest one and best fit would be the Biosocial Theory. Biosocial Theory is an approach which studies the biological and social background of human behavior. It explores how the biological aspects of nervous‚ biochemical‚ and genetic function can be influenced by social factors and how‚ in turn‚ the social environment can affect the expression of these functions. Thus‚ there is a reciprocal relationship which can be described as biosocial

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    different societies‚ do not always react in the same manner as those around them‚ which often causes them to be described as hypocrites. Meanwhile‚ even though everyone is entitled to their own opinion‚ differences in opinion when pertaining to criminal behavior‚ can often lead individuals to be ostracized from certain groups within those societies. Crimes‚ especially violent crimes‚ have the tendency to either bring the best or worse in people. Additionally‚ one would assume that the more violent

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    is inherited‚ what should be done about or for the children of violent criminals? If research were to indicate the tendency to commit crime is inherited it would change our government significantly. A huge upheaval regarding rights of the citizens would take place. In foreign countries (population control) would be the only answer to control tendency from literally controlling the population. Children of violent criminals should be placed with family members whenever possible. Children may also

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    their own children. In essence‚ his motivation for the murders in which he committed could have been driven from his male dominant ego towards women. The sociological feminist perspective can help aid in the understanding and examination of the criminal behaviour in which Robert Pickton expressed. There are a variety of factors in Pickton’s life that happened sporadically in which could have contributed largely towards his deviant actions. Through the feelings of male dominance Robert may have been

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    aspects that go into creating a criminal. Genetics‚ environment‚ the raising and involvement of parents‚ and many other slight and major factors can all lead to an individual to commit a crime (Criminal‚ 2017.) “Three broad models of criminal behaviors are the following: psychological‚ sociological and biological models. Actually‚ it is difficult to completely separate them and it is generally accepted‚ that all of them play a role in the interpretation of behavior” (Criminal‚ 2017.) I believe that the

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    The most consistent data points to the impact of high-quality teachers in the classroom. This along with the Race to the Top fund has opened the door again for merit pay or performance pay. Merit pay ties pay increases to school test performance‚ evaluation of the teacher’s in-class performance and professional efforts (Goldhaber 2008). Merit pay is a solution drawn from the business world‚ and is based on the belief that rewarding effective teachers and encouraging them to work harder will increase

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    The Alchemist: Worth Literary Merit? The story of Santiago‚ the Andalusian shepherd boy‚ who travels to the Egyptian desert looking for treasure close to the Pyramids to fulfill his personal legend‚ captured the hearts of many in Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist. First published in 1988‚ The Alchemist is a critically acclaimed book‚ considered one of the ten best books of the twentieth century and translated in over eighty languages. In Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist‚ his superior use of theme‚ characters

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    1. Is criminal behavior learned or does your DNA already predispose you at birth to criminal behavior? How does Behavior genetics‚ learning theory and cognitive development theory fit into your assumption. In my opinion‚ criminal behavior is learned. All in all‚ I believe that every aspect of human life in general is learned. That’s how we evolve and further innovate our lives. Some learn to be productive citizens and some learn to engage in criminal behavior. Criminal behavior exists because

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    Social learning theory focuses on definitions favorable to self-injury‚ differential reinforcement‚ and imitation which leads to subsequent self-injurious behavior; therefore‚ it is logical that this same framework be extended to inmates and their behavior. The hypothesis for the social learning risk model proposed by Lanes (2009) states that an inmate lacks positive developmental experiences which lead to psychological difficulties. These difficulties lead to lack of meeting subsequent tasks in

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    Journal # 1 “Brahman and Atman as the source of all ideas” The Indian civilization has many similarities with other Ancient civilization. Is this just a coincidence? Is there a deeper explanation about it? Like the Brahman who is present in all living things on earth and the source of all ideas and feelings‚ I believe that all civilization have the same mentality about Gods‚ Beliefs‚ and Philosophies. I

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