Some people think most crimes are the result of circumstances like poverty and other social problems. Others believe that they are caused by people who are bad by nature. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
People
have differing views about the root causes of criminality, the external factors as opposed to innate personal characteristics. While it is undeniable that social problems such
as poverty could lead to criminal activity, I believe that criminality is intrinsic to the criminals' nature.
There are two main reasons to support those who argue that people
who break laws are driven by social issues. Firstly
, unemployment has a strong correlation with robbery and theft. People
without jobs commit crimes
because of their desperate need for money to support their families. During the first
industrial revolution, for example
, unemployment rose dramatically, and crime was also
on the rise. Secondly
, crimes
can also
be influenced by social problems such
as discrimination. It is possible that people
incorrectly recognise themselves based on their race, colour or nationality, leading them to believe that their value and power are higher and greater than others
’, resulting in assaults, injuries, and even murder.
Nevertheless
, I would agree with those who believe that humanity’s flawed nature is the main reason why crimes
occur. Lack of money is only the trigger for criminality. Most poor people
would not hurt others
since their moral baselines forbid them from doing such
a thing. Moreover
, numerous crimes
, especially economic crimes
, were committed among the wealthy, which can only be explained by greed. Despite the fact that their possession is much more than others
, they never feel satisfied. Furthermore
, violence-prone individuals often hurt others
without reason. Many studies have shown that people
with violent personalities usually cannot control themselves to behave peacefully, and they attack others
without even realising it.
In conclusion, although
social problems might contribute to some crimes
, my understanding is that bad nature such
as greed and violence are driving forces behind the crimes
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