Nature or nurture??

Question

Which do you think is the biggest factor in human behaviour when when it comes to violent crimes being committed by teenagers or young adults?

Or do you think its a mixture of both?

Or do you think it is due to todays culture?

Or do you think there are any other reasons?

Answer 1

I go with nature made uninhibited by the weakness of our legal system and degraded cultural norms. Behaviour ascribed to nurture is often no more than nature made afraid to express itself by fear of reprisals. Take away the fear of reprisals - which is what we're seeing in today's society - and nature once again gains ascendancy.

Answer 2

Depends who you're asking? A psycopath cuz then it's nature, but then it could have been caused by lack of nurture. Look at it this way, nature has a factor in it but sometimes lack or too much nurture can turn a person crazy. A parent who is too overprotective would eventually drive their kids nuts. But for a kid to not have nurture is cruel. So it's a 50-50.

Answer 3

The nature/nurture debate is ongoing. Studies evidence that nature will ensure survival - i.e. Basic needs are met - food/shelter/warmth - Nurture supports communication skills/attachments/relationships etc - this would suggest that lack of nurture leads to low moral standards and values, lack of respect for others and society in general, as there is no emotional attachment. Read BOWLBY and MASLOW for more info, and look into 'Ferral Children' - these are children who have, for a variety of reasons, been brought up by animals - they can eat, sleep, hunt, make shelters etc, but cannot communicate, have no emotional attachment, and cannot conform to society's 'norms'. At the end of the day, parents are ultimately responsible for their children - and in my opinion, what we are experiencing now is the product of Thatcher's 'me' generation - a generation who have grown up putting themselves first, and who have had children, but have not taught them basic morality, values or standards.
I'm getting of my soapbox now!

Answer 4

I think it's a mixture of both, i also think that peer pressure is a factor along with the want to "outdo" the last crazy thing that such an such a friend did. Drugs occasionally figure too..

Answer 5

Think it is a mixture of all, dont think you can say it is one thing only. Makes me quite sad when you see the gradual decline in society and crimes which shocked you years ago now no longer have the same outrage. I feel for youngsters who are growing up in todays society

Answer 6

I don't understand the point of this silly argument. Why would it be one or the other? Obviously it's both. Look into science and the answers are there, it has been found that it is both, so why keep asking if the question's been answered already?

Answer 7

Lack of nurture and todays lack of culture.

Answer 8

Many reason and neither are nature or nurture.

Answer 9

nurture is a biggy

Answer 10

I love nature, and i love to nuture and love being nurtured.
So yes, its both for me.