It is now possible for researchers to study the behavior of young children in an attempt to predict whether they will grow up to be criminals.
To what extent do you think crime is determined by genetics? Is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?
Many researchers believe that we can now study the behaviour of children to see if they will grow up to be criminals, while others disagree. To what extent do you think crime is determined by genetics? Is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?
When researching people's personalities and abilities, scientists debate the role that their biological genes play compared to the impact of their environment, including their experiences as they grow up. Which do you think is a more powerful influence– genetics or environment? Why?
Rapid progress in the fields of genetics and gene therapy is likely to have profound effects on people's lives in the foreseeable future. By altering people's genetic make- up, it may be possible for doctors to cure hereditary diseases, and for parents to choose important characteristics for their children such as their sex or level of intelligence. Such a development would be a major breakthrough for humanity and would solve many present-day problems.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many researchers believe that we can now study the behavior of children to see if they will grow up to be criminals. To what extend do you think crime is determined by genetics? Is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?