Some people believe that a crime is a result of social problems and poverty, others think that crime is a result of bad person's nature. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Many

people

consider that innate characteristics are responsible for the fact that some

people

choose to turn to a career in

crime

.

However

, I would argue that

crime

is a consequence of social issues and

poverty

. There is a belief that a person's nature determines whether or not they become a criminal.

Firstly

, they argue that an individual who is cruel turns to

crime

more easily than a kind person.

For instance

, a child bullying other boys or girls at school may turn into a violent criminal in the future.

Secondly

, bad characteristics

such

as laziness or selfishness could

also

breed future offenders, who seek to acquire easy money without working for it. A number of youngsters choose to steal from others,

instead

of working hard to make an honest living. These are strong reasons for thinking that those who have an inborn bad nature are more likely to break the law.

Nevertheless

, it seems to me that social issues and

poverty

are the main causes of

crime

. There are many problems in society which might lead to an increase in the

crime

rate.

For example

, unemployment pushes

people

into resorting to

crime

because they simply cannot find a job.

As a consequence

, the number of offenders has climbed in many countries over recent decades. Another reason is that, more broadly,

poverty

in general leads to a rise in

crime

. If

people

do not have enough money to make ends meet, they will be tempted to pursue illegal activities just to support themselves and their families. In conclusion,

while

a number of

people

think that a person's nature is the primary cause of crimes, I would argue that they are the results of social issues and

poverty

.