causes of crime

Question 1

social causes of crime

Answer 1

peer pressure
when an individual feels pressure to fit in , fearing left out or mocked if they dont.
most anti-social behaviour committed by groups of teenagers

upbringing
children without positive role models are more likely to commit crime
75% of men in prison grew up without a father figure

Question 2

economic

Answer 2

poverty
someone in poverty may struggle to make ends meet and turn to crime to help with this
shoplifting has increased due to the cost of living crisis particularly in high poverty areas.

greed
some people commit crimes because they want more
MP Natalie Mcgarry stole £250,000 from a pro independace fund she was incharge of

Question 3

biological

Answer 3

sex
violence and aggression can be linked to sex. This is due to the MAO-A gene which can be defective in some men
75% of violent crime is committed by men

mental health issues
caused by chemical imbalance , people may become paranoid / violent or aggressive because of their condition and may not be able to make rational decisions
survey by Scottish Prison service showed that 27% of prisoners were suffering from a mental health problem at time of offence