CJC 102 Study Guide - Final Guide: Embezzlement, Bandidos Motorcycle Club, Differential Association

• School: Ball State University
• Department: Crim Justice & Crimy
• Course: CJC 102
• Professor: Staton

Document Summary

Cjc 102 introduction to criminology: final exam study guide. The biosocial approach- because humans have brains, genes, hormones, and an evolutionary history, these factors should be taken into account in our understanding of crime. Behavior genetics-a branch of genetics that studies the relative contributions of heredity and environment to behavioral and personality characteristics. Genes and environments work in tandem to develop any trait. Genes do not cause us to behave or feel, but they do facilitate our respective tendencies to respond to the environment in particular ways. Phenotype- observable and measurable trait. (height, weight, iq, etc. ) Genes- are segments of deoxyribonucleic acid (dna) that code for proteins. Heritability- measure the extent to which a gene influences a trait. Shared environment children raised in the same environment are assumed to be similar. Non-shared environment- unique environments that make children if the same family different. Behavior genetics and criminal behavior- studies support that genes affect antisocial behavior.