Genetic Explanations of Offending Behaviour

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AO1- criminality is inherited

  • Genetic explanations suggest criminality is inherited.

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AO1- XXY syndrome

  • XXY syndrome found more in violent male criminals (Price et al.).

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AO1- twin studies

  • Twin studies show higher concordance in MZ than DZ twins.

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AO1- adoption studies

  • Adoption studies link biological parents’ convictions to adoptee convictions.

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AO1- MAOA gene

  • MAOA gene linked to aggression and criminality.

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AO1- diathesis-stress model

  • Diathesis-stress model: interaction of genes and environment.

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AO3- Mednick

  • Mednick: adoption study supports genetic and environmental influence.

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AO3- anomalies

  • Not all with genetic predisposition commit crime; anomalies exist.

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AO3- genetic determinism

  • Genetic determinism challenges moral/legal responsibility.

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AO3- XXY and brain injury

  • XXY and brain injury explanations can't account for all crime types.