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Factors Leading to People Becoming Criminals

Factors Leading to People Becoming Criminals. Marco, Richard, Adam, Harry. Why do people disobey the law?. Factors Leading to people becoming criminals. Social and Economic Factors . Poor Social Environment – relative poverty Society judges people by their wealth.

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Factors Leading to People Becoming Criminals

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  1. Factors Leading to People Becoming Criminals Marco, Richard, Adam, Harry.

  2. Why do people disobey the law?

  3. Factors Leading to people becoming criminals.

  4. Social and Economic Factors • Poor Social Environment – relative poverty • Society judges people by their wealth. • Steal to prevent starvation • Drug dependency • Need for money to purchase drugs • Personality problems or disorders.

  5. Differential Association Theories

  6. Genetic Theories • Criminality is genetically determined (controversial) • Cesare Theory. • Modern genetic theory • Chromosomal abnormality • XXY

  7. Greed • Materialistic society • See something they desire, but are unable to have it. • White-collar crimes. • Desire for power

  8. Political Motives • Certain groups in society may not agree with the laws. • Commit a crime with a political aim. • Eg, demonstrations • In more extreme cases political groups may commit crimes against, people, government or society. • Eg IRA

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