Explaining Criminal Behavior October 8‚ 2014 Professor Makin Criminology has had many different definitions over the years. The textbook not only defines criminology as the study of crime and criminals but it also states “criminology is an interdisciplinary profession built around the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior‚ including their forms‚ causes‚ legal aspects‚ and control.” Criminology has many theories and arguments on both sides to state why it is or isn’t important
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each source. Source 1 Title and Citation: Marijuana Is Not Addictive Armentano‚ Paul. "Marijuana Is Not Addictive." Marijuana. Ed. Mary E. Williams. San Diego: Greenhaven Press‚ 2003. At Issue. Rpt. from "Setting the Record Straight on Marijuana and Addiction." LewRockwell.com. 2008. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 6 June 2012. 1 Identify the principal issue presented by the source. Marijuana is not Addictive 2 Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If
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The Control Bonding Theory is broken down into 4 elements or bonds to conventional society that explain why people decide not to engage in delinquent or criminal behavior. It does not mean that it never happens; each element just explains why the likelihood decreases. These 4 elements are the attachment‚ commitment‚ involvement and belief. The attachment element according to the lecture by Dr. Hoofman means to be attached to one’s family‚ school and peers (Hoofman‚ Unit 5c Lecture). In doing so
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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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Anti-social personality disorder or psychopathy‚ is diagnosed as; a with no moral regard for others and inability to experiences remorse. By law‚ a corporation is a ‘person’‚ therefor the corporation ExxonMobil can be diagnosed with anti-personality disorder. After analyzing ExxonMobil’s actions‚ inactions‚ and apparent motives‚ the corporation has demonstrated the characters defining a psychopath as stated in the Documentary film ‘The Corporation’. Over the past few decades‚ ExxonMobil has shown
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Compulsive Hoarding is a mental disorder marked by an obsessive need to acquire and keep things‚ even if the items are worthless‚ hazardous‚ or unsanitary. This is the story of Augustine a 68 year old woman from Gretna‚ Louisiana. In the past two decades‚ Augustine has paid more than $30‚000 for city mandated cleanups. Augustine’s home is in violation of city code and her gamily fears the house will be condemned and she will have no place to go. According to hoarders expert‚ Augustine’s house
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In the world today‚ Nicotine is one of the most frequently used addictive drugs. The impact it has on society is like no other. It is one of more than 4‚000 chemicals found in the smoke of tobacco products such as cigarettes‚ cigars‚ and pipes. This addictive drug is the primary component in tobacco that acts on the brain. Tobacco can be found two ways‚ it can be dried brown leaves of various sizes or it can be a grown form of tobacco. When extracted from the leaves‚ nicotine is colorless‚ but
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Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-V; American Psychiatric Association‚ 2013)‚ obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is defined by the experience of obsessions and/or compulsion. Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts‚ urges or impulses that are experienced as intrusive and unwanted. This obsessions generally cause the feelings of anxiety. As a result patient applies compulsions‚ repetitive behaviors or mental acts‚ to neutralize the anxiety that comes from obsessions. Obsessions and compulsions
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hoarding from TV. It is argued whether hoarding is a mental disorder. People are not hoarders from the day they are born‚ although‚ it is proven to have a brain abnormality. Hoarding can ruin someone’s life but overcoming it can also save many lives. Compulsive hoarding not only affects the hoarder’s mental‚ emotional‚ and physical health‚ but also their loved ones’. Hoarding is a devastating disorder but can be overcome. Hoarding has really become popular in only the past few years. Stekette (2010)
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Compulsive hoarding is the impulse to hold onto unnecessary items due to the idea that they hold some sort of emotional value. It is a severe problem that affects the United States and it can lead people to awful and unfortunate situations such as illness and even homelessness. Studies have shown that one in four people are hoarders with the leading causes being depression or loss of a loved one. It is also apparent that a large amount of the homeless population was evicted from their housing due
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