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Voted : Yes
IMO, yes. (that's just a hunch, and has nothing to do with this posting) But, in order to establish said genetic link, it appears to me that one would have to be separated from his/her biological ancestry at birth. You'd have to find a number of criminals who were adoptees and had no real connections with their biological families. Then after doing a statistical analysis one would have to see if there existed a pattern that fell outside the standard deviation. It's very involved. I fail to see a SERIOUS connection of the ACTUAL question, and the example given. None of these people have been separated from their biological family. Their criminal behavior may very well be LEARNED behavior, NOT genetic as you propose.
And, while Alcoholism and Addictive behaviors have been shown to support the thesis of a genetic link, they are, in and of themselves, not always considered CRIMINAL. Rather, it is the behavior that "shirt-tails" with alcoholism and addictions.
Interesting question. It has potential for an in depth discussion; but, your example is far too politically charged to do the discussion any real justice.
And, what is up with the portrayal of Prescott as "Boss Hawg?" Too much levity. Methinks thou dost have a hidden agenda in posting this question.
^of course, the fact that one is perhaps genetically inclined to certain behaviours does not mean that he/she has to act on those inclinations.
Voted : Yes
Yes I do.
Voted : No
I hope not, because there's a history in my family of men who like to settle their issues with fists. Butg my family tree's *nowhere* near *that*...
Voted : No
It's the nurture not the nature that keeps it in the family.
Voted : No
I have to agree with TS and widehead, I believe its taught rather than inherent/intrinsic.
Voted : Yes
Coincidentally, I was having this conversation with a good friend of mine the other night.
I do believe there's hardwiring involved, though nurture plays a role too. IMO, a 70-30 ratio.
by mojo on Wed Oct 25, 06 6:28am
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Voted : Yes
The Bush Family proves it.
Voted : No
Genetic disposition to actual criminal behaviour? No. Doesn't happen. It runs in families because that is where they learn the behaviours. A bad environment significantly increases the probability the children will acquire criminal bahaviours, as they develop.
Alcoholism and depression may have a genetic component, but those aren't criminal behaviours.
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