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A great deal of criminological research has been focused on trying to uncover the various factors associated with criminal behavior. From this literature, a long list of factors have been identified that may be consistent predictors of criminal behaviors such as gender, age, and race.
Correlates of crime often seem spurious, meaning that while the factor is associated with crime it does not cause crime. The classic example of a spurious relationship is the association between ice cream sales and violent crime. As ice cream sales increase, so does violent crime. For the most part, nobody believes that ice cream sales cause crime. The most common explanation might be that the two are both the result of some other factor, such as the season of the year. In summer months, for example, people are more likely to eat ice cream and, at the same time, they are also likely to engage in outdoor activities that may place them at much greater risk for being victimized.
For this Discussion, select a high-profile crime from the media such as those involving O. J. Simpson, Scott Peterson, Aileen Wuornos, or Casey Anthony. Think about the gender, age, and race of the accused offender and whether these correlates are consistent or inconsistent with the literature related to those correlates of crime.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 3 a brief description of the high-profile crime you selected. Identify the gender, age, and race of the accused offender. Then explain how the gender, age, and race of the accused offender, as well as other known correlates of crime, may be consistent or inconsistent with the literature.
Discussion 2: Stability in Behavior From Childhood Through Adulthood
Of all the known correlates to criminal behavior, perhaps the most consistent is the association between childhood antisocial behavior and later-life criminal involvement. A large body of empirical research has revealed that very aggressive children that show other signs of developmentally inappropriate behaviors might be at risk for engaging in crime in adulthood. This link between behavior in childhood and adulthood is known as stability. Stability studies in criminal behavior have been at the forefront of criminological scholarship. Although many agree that criminal behavior may be stable from childhood through adulthood, there is significant debate surrounding the factors that cause behavioral stability across the life course.
Moreover, there is concern related to how this information should be used. For example, if behavior in childhood is related to behavior in adulthood, should interventions be applied to very young children? If so, could that lead to a labeling effect or self-fulfilling prophecy? Regardless of these debates, the evidence suggests that serious, violent adult criminals seem to have a history of aggressive behavior dating back to childhood.
For this Discussion, consider whether childhood behavior should be used to predict adult criminal behavior.
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