It is often said that crime is a result of societal conditions and poverty, not individual character. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Some people believe that
crime
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is a consequence of social problems and poverty.  I totally agree with
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point of view,
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, I
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believe that innate characteristics are one of the causes which lead to criminal issues. On the one hand, there are several reasons for becoming a criminal
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a person's nature.
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, a person who is cruel easily commits a
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.
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, a teenager bullying other students at school is more likely to commit offence or take violent actions when becoming an adult.
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, bad characteristics
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as laziness or selfishness could breed future offenders.
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is because those people tend to have money without working for it.
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, a number of youngsters choose to steal money from others
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of working hard to make their own money.
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, there are many problems in society which might lead to an increase in the
crime
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rate.
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, unemployment could lead people to choose to be a robber or thief as a way of making a living because they can not find a job.
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, the number of offenders has risen in many countries in recent decades. Another reason is that children living in poverty have less chance to access basic education which provides them with knowledge about the danger of breaking the law.
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, they decide to engage in illegal activities to support themselves and their families without realising the consequence of their actions. In conclusion, it seems to me that the result of
crime
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is not only a person's nature but
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social issues and
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poor living.
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