Linking Explantions To Methods Of Modifying Criminality (5)

Question 1

Biological - inherited criminality

Answer 1

-criminality is caused by a biological predisposition due to maoa/cdh13 = faulty mutation resulting in crime
-should select specific genes to reproduce so removes criminal genes (eugenics)
=genetic engineering
-replace maoa gene with a ‘normal’ one so gene wont be passed off = reduced crime rates

Question 2

Individual differences - cognitive factors

Answer 2

-hostile attribution bias = automatically assuming negative behaviour = agression
-minimisation removes the guilt people feel when committing crime
-form of CBT which can reconstruct cognitive thoughts and allow a more rational way of thinking
=anger management
-24 session programme used in prisons to teach p’s to monitor and understand their emotions /control problematic emotions this develops skills to lower frequency of anger therefore reducing crime

Question 3

Social psychological- gender socialisation

Answer 3

-boys are socialised towards crime from birth they’re risk takers who seek out masculinity
-we should give boys more male role models with anti criminal attitudes and socialise them away from crime
=changing socialisation of boys
-Mann up project =supports men in exploring how masculinity shapes our identity and aims to challenge the negative outcomes experienced by men as a result of fulfilling ‘expectations’ therefore reducing crime