Many researcher believe that we can now study the behavior of children to see if they grow up to be criminals, while others disagree. To what extend do you think crime is determined by genetics? Is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?
Root causes of crimes has always been a contentious topic within legal discourse. While some may advocate for this notion that genes are responsible for crimes, and behavior of young people can indicate that whether they could be potential offenders in the future or not, I strongly disagree and believe that peer pressure and lack of parental guidance are main causes that contribute to illegal activities. Such detrimental behavior can be largely eliminated through reinforcing the parental involvement in upbringing of children.
Several compelling reasons support the argument that people are not genetically predisposed to commit crimes. One example that illustrates this is the children of families with criminal backgrounds who grow up to be law-abiding citizens. In other words, if genetic factors were decisive in driving people to commit crimes, then there would be a strong likelihood that offspring of such families would turn to offense. A key point to consider is the adverse impact of peers and poor parenting as underlying reasons for law-breaking behavior. Children, particularly, in their formative years are considerably susceptible to their friends, and accordingly in order to feel valued or to fit in with their peer groups, they may participate in high-risk activities or crimes, such as shop lifting. Lack of attentive parenting could also lead to delinquency. No one can turn a blind eye to the paramount role that parents can play in children’s orientation towards good habits. Sadly to say, today many families are involved in the hectic modern lifestyle, leaving them with little time to educate their children appropriately. Therefore, the absence of supervision or clear guidance can lead underage people astray.
While, it might be argued that preventing children from turning to adult perpetrators is unavoidable, I contest and believe that since people are not inherently criminal, it is highly likely to stop this undesirable phenomenon through strengthening the role of parents in child’s maturation. By setting clear guidelines and rules for children, parents can cultivate a conscience in their children, intricately linked to their capacity to discern right from wrong. Consequently, such power by evolving over time, can prevent the likelihood of committing crime.
In conclusion, Although some view offenses on account of genes, and though believe that it cannot be extinguished, in my opinion, people are not genetically criminal. Negative peer influence and lack of careful parenting are main causes of crime. Therefore, reinforcing the parental role can be an efficient solution to stop criminal tendency in next generations