Are criminals born or made?

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As part of my Advanced Higher Modern Studies dissertation I need to carry out my own research into the debate over Nature versus Nurture, or, "are criminals born or made?" All answers and personal details will be kept anonymous, and therefore it would be helpful if you answered all questions truthfully.

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1. What is your gender?

Male
Female
Other
Other (please specify):

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2. Which category would your age fall under? *

17 or younger
18-20
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+

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3. Do you believe your personality has been more influenced by your genetics/heredity or by your environment? *

Genetics
Environment

For either answer, explain why you think this:

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4. Do you believe that people, such as criminals, are born bad or are corrupted along the way? *

Born that way
Corrupted along the way

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5. Which do you believe has more influence on one’s personality? *

The genetic make-up of a certain individual
The environment in which an individual is brought up among (e.g- peer group, social class, family, education..)

For either answer, explain why you think this:

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6. Why do you think individuals may turn to a life of crime? *

7. Do you believe the media leads the public to have the perception that many people who commit crimes are mentally ill?

8. Do you believe crimes that have been committed by females have became 'invisible' due to male stream criminality?

Yes
No

9. Do you believe that crimes committed by females have been shown less on the media due to the fact that females tend to commit less serious crimes in comparison to males?

Yes
No

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