• The Best and Worst Theories that Describe why Crimes Happen

     

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Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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The purpose of this paper is to discuss the three major theories of criminology. This paper will talk about the theories that best and worst describe why crime happens. The three major theories of crime are: biological, psychological and sociological. In further examining this paper you will see discussions of personal opinions of the author.
The biological theory states that criminals are born and they are not made. I feel that the biological theory would be the theory that least describes why crime happens. For example, let's take the case of Jeffery Dahmer. …

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