U2 biological causes of crime

Question 1

State 3 biological causes of crime

Answer 1

• the warrior gene
• psychopathy
• sex

Question 2

Describe how the warrior gene is a cause of crime

Answer 2

-people who have the warrior gene (MAOA) are more likely to take risks and act more aggressively in certain situations

Question 3

Give an example of the cause of crime ‘the warrior gene’

Answer 3

-a studied group who had committed a total of 1154 murders, manslaughters, attempted homicides/batteries, all carried a low activity version of MAOA

Question 4

Describe how psychopathy is a cause of crime

Answer 4

-psychopathy is a condition that causes people to display anti-social behaviour, lack of empathy and remorse, ruthlessness and fearless dominance

Question 5

Give an example of psychopathy

Answer 5

-16 year old Aaron Campbell, abducted, raped and murdered 6 year old Alesha MacPhail in July 2018

Question 6

Describe how sex is a cause of crime

Answer 6

• the majority (73%) of crime is committed by men
• only 4.5% of offenders in prison are women, the other 95.5% are men
• 18% of women are likely to reoffend whereas 26% of men are