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  • Essay / Discussion of Ciminological Theories: Trait Theory and...

    IntroductionA person might find themselves interested in discovering what drives a criminal to take the path they follow. Is it a personal choice? Coincidence? Circumstance? What, exactly, sets an individual on a path that leads them to a life of crime or leads them onto the path of a “normal” life within the framework of the law? Criminology, or the study of the scientific factors behind criminal behavior, provides the answer to this question. However, as is typical in most sciences, there is no single, conclusive answer to all or some of these questions. The field of criminology is replete with a variety of theories, each of which has a probability of being true, but none is considered the stand-alone explanation for the overall science of the study of criminal behavior. In criminology, one must research and gain knowledge about each idea to understand how it fits alone and among all theories. These must be compared to each other to determine what similarities they may have that overlap and strengthen the foundations of understanding criminal behavior. Then they will be examined for contrasting points, which distinguish and possibly prove the weaknesses of the theories. This can help criminologists determine the accuracy and credibility of theories and gain deeper knowledge of criminals and antisocial behavior. There are a number of existing criminological theories and angles, which criminologists develop and study to answer many of the questions raised on the issue. origin of the crime. Two major theories have been chosen for in-depth discussion in this article: trait theory and developmental (or life course) theory......middle of article......es SectionBeaver, K., Nedelec, J., Rowland, M. and Elder Jr., G. (2012). Genetic risks and ADHD symptomatology: Exploring the effects of parental antisocial behavior in an adoption-based study. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 43(2), 293-305. doi: EBSCHOhost Farrington, D. (2006). Criminology of development and the life course: key theoretical and empirical questions. Criminology, 41(2), 221-256. doi: EBSCHOhostSiegel, LJ (2010). Criminology: The core. (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Simons, R.L., Johnson, C., Conger, R.D., & Elder Jr., G. (1998). A test of latent traits versus life course perspectives on the stability of adolescent antisocial behavior. Criminology, 36(2), 217-243. doi: EBSCHOhostVolk, AA, Camilleri, JA, Dane, AV & Marini, ZA (2012). Is adolescent bullying an evolutionary adaptation?. Aggressive Behavior, 38, 222-238. doi:EBSCOhost