CRM 2301 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Road Rage, Neurochemistry, Social Disorganization Theory
20 Nov 2017
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Chapter 3: biological theories: mednick views the biological characteristics of an individual as only one part in the equation of behaviour other parts are the physical and social environment. He assumes that all individuals must learn to control natural urges toward antisocial and criminal behaviour learning takes place in the family and with peer groups and is based on the punishment of undesirable behaviours. He notes that poverty translates to a certain type of diet and exposure to pollutants resulting nutrients and chemicals are transformed by the biochemical system into neurochemical compounds within the brain. = poverty indirectly leads to behavioural differences (potentially, criminal behaviour) through the interaction of individual and environment: wilson and herrnstein"s view is combining genetic factors with psychological dispositions and personality traits, drug usage, and socialization factors. Some recent psychological work argues that there may be a criminal personality , or a different thinking pattern among criminals.
