Are criminals born or made?

shape of the head
● strange eyes
● too big or too small ears
● abnormal teeth
● too long, too small chin ● too long arms

Why criminals are born?

IF YOU HAVE 5 OR MORE TRAITS – YOU ARE BORN CRIMINAL!

Theory of Cesare Lombroso

control of behavior

Why criminals are born?

«Murder gene» theory

revolution and immigration wave caused the emergence of new rules
Imbalance between the previous rules and the new ones.
This imbalance = «anomie» = lack of social norms
Anomie motivates people to commit a crime in search for a stable

3 mechanisms:
Reinforcement of crime - individuals teach others to commit crimes
Beliefs - individuals make believe a person that crimes are favorable
The imitation of criminal models – people imitate the behavior of criminals

Why criminals are made?

Social learning theory

shot her friend
First degree murder and death penalty
He had the high-risk version of the MAOA gene («Murder gene»)
The judge allowed to use this evidence
Voluntary manslaughter and 32 years in prison

Why criminals are born?

«Murder gene case»

There are people with mental disorder (mental illness)
Mental illness is usually inborn
Unhealthy psyche influences making decision to commit a crime

Why criminals are born?

Mental illness of criminal

KILL YOU

operating in the 4 spheres of society:
The cost of living is below the level of physiological survival
Unemployment
The instability of the political regime
Corruption in the public service

Why criminals are made?

Social factors of crime

I. Economical sphere

II. Political sphere

of youth
Domestic problems
Contradictions in the conditions of upbringing and education

Why criminals are made?

Social factors of crime

III. Spiritual-moral and socio-psychological

IV. Sphere of social relations