Comparison: Relationship Between Personality And Criminal Behavior
Theories on Crime Comparison
For several years, theorists have come to the conclusion that people commit crimes for several different reasons. Some say that criminals are born; some say that it is because of self gratification and the need to be rewarded. Theorists believe that there is a psychological, biological, and sociobiological theory that will explain the genuine thought, behavior, and action of the common criminal. This paper will contain information regarding the relationship between personality and criminal behavior; the key elements of the psychological theory, and the philosophical basis of each theory. Key Elements of the Psychological Theory
Psychological theory focuses on the involvement among personality, the learned …show more content…
Personalities can be the drive the pushes criminal behavior in individuals. Personality is made up the characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique. Personality arises from within the individual and remains fairly consistent throughout life (Cherry, n.d.). Hans Eysenck (1977) claimed a large proportion of a person’s personality is determined by genetic factors which determine the nature of an individual’s cortical and autonomic nervous systems which in turn govern an individual’s interactions with the external world (Ainsworth, 2001). Personalities such as aggressive and neurotic seem to have an acute result on the criminal mind. Criminal behavior in people with personality disorder is not uncommon. It is a serious condition causing a lot of suffering not only to the individual but also for society in general (Masala, …show more content…
Individuals learn from the environments and others that they are around. In low economic areas and areas that lack nurtured parental relationships has an immediate impact on individuals. When the environment is overwhelmed with crime and disarray people tend to adapt to that specific environment. In inner cities the crime rate is high, and this comes from living situations that may be lacking the essential needs of the people. Most people will agree that poverty-stricken regions tend to have a significantly higher crime rate. High levels of poverty can also force people to engage in criminal behaviors, such as stealing, when no alternative seems to be available (DeLuccia-Reinstein, n.d.). Many gang members become gang members due to the things that they have witnessed in the neighborhood such as “family”, fast money, image, control, and survival. Once an individual has adapted to this specific environment, crime may be the only
For several years, theorists have come to the conclusion that people commit crimes for several different reasons. Some say that criminals are born; some say that it is because of self gratification and the need to be rewarded. Theorists believe that there is a psychological, biological, and sociobiological theory that will explain the genuine thought, behavior, and action of the common criminal. This paper will contain information regarding the relationship between personality and criminal behavior; the key elements of the psychological theory, and the philosophical basis of each theory. Key Elements of the Psychological Theory
Psychological theory focuses on the involvement among personality, the learned …show more content…
Personalities can be the drive the pushes criminal behavior in individuals. Personality is made up the characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique. Personality arises from within the individual and remains fairly consistent throughout life (Cherry, n.d.). Hans Eysenck (1977) claimed a large proportion of a person’s personality is determined by genetic factors which determine the nature of an individual’s cortical and autonomic nervous systems which in turn govern an individual’s interactions with the external world (Ainsworth, 2001). Personalities such as aggressive and neurotic seem to have an acute result on the criminal mind. Criminal behavior in people with personality disorder is not uncommon. It is a serious condition causing a lot of suffering not only to the individual but also for society in general (Masala, …show more content…
Individuals learn from the environments and others that they are around. In low economic areas and areas that lack nurtured parental relationships has an immediate impact on individuals. When the environment is overwhelmed with crime and disarray people tend to adapt to that specific environment. In inner cities the crime rate is high, and this comes from living situations that may be lacking the essential needs of the people. Most people will agree that poverty-stricken regions tend to have a significantly higher crime rate. High levels of poverty can also force people to engage in criminal behaviors, such as stealing, when no alternative seems to be available (DeLuccia-Reinstein, n.d.). Many gang members become gang members due to the things that they have witnessed in the neighborhood such as “family”, fast money, image, control, and survival. Once an individual has adapted to this specific environment, crime may be the only