The Rational Choice and Trait theories being discussed in this video are actually quite interesting if you think about it. When dealing with the question, why do people commit crime? Plenty of factors come to mind instantly. If asked this question, we would commonly say things like drugs, poverty, poor education, and bad parenting issues. But like the video said, we are looking at why we commit crime "from an individual point of view". Which means that Criminologists should NOT concentrate on the lifestyle of a delinquent to try and GUESS why they commit delinquent acts. But instead, we should be concentrating on how delinquents think mentally before committing to deviant behavior. One very important thing that Criminologists should be analyzing is what a delinquent is thinking before they commit a deviant act. Delinquents compare and weigh out the consequence of an illegal act vs the illegal gain that they will receive afterwards. If the illegal gain is worth more than the consequence they will receive, then they follow through with the act. One of the hardest things the Criminal Justice Courts can do is try to fix this problem. If they increase the severity of punishments for crimes, I think that crimes will decrease. But then we would have overpopulating prisons, unequal sentencing, riots, and society turning its back on the Justice System. It seems like there is no right way to do things without causing another problem. Bry001
This video was about rational choice and the different trait theories. I liked this video, I think there are many different reasons kids make the decisions they do. I do not think they can all be liked to a reason on why they did what they did. But there was a lot of great point in the video as to why people do what they do, for example a kid living in poverty is more likely to grow living in poverty and possibly committing crimes. I don’t think a poor kid making a bad choice can always be linked to being poor as the reason he did the crime. I think that sometimes there are just bad apples and they grow up that way being ok with it. I personally know a few people that have parents the do drugs, fight, take others property and other bad things and the kids want nothing to do with that life. GRUNT001
This video was about how there were personal problems and how there are reasons for parents going through a hard time with raising there kids. This video was very helpful on how kids are treating things and how they are doing them in the way they are doing those crimes that they commit. It is also says that the Rational Choice Theory look at all criminals or juveniles who commit crimes under the age of 18. They also talk about how ID, EGO, AND SUPEREGO, because they are helpful to crimes through out the country. There are also sibling similarities like how a brother and sister like the same things and vise versa. Golfer001
It's not gender, it's not education, it's not parenting, it's not drugs? These are individual-level theories of deliquency. Some theories, like classical criminology, would just say that the devil made you do it, and basically you will be guillotined for your crimes. Rational choice theories are saying that people attempt to balance the risks versus the benefits. "So if I steal this car, I might get prison time or pay a fine. Seems worth it, I'll take the car!" Getting a job and stricter parents is shown to have a beneficial results in people's criminalistic activity choices. I find that kind of interesting. Not the parents part, but the job part. When people go out at night and they have no job or anything, they are more likely to steal that bicycle. They have no other means to get it, after all. But when that person has a job, they likely feel some sort of pride in knowing they have a job. And this proud influence makes them feel like they can make the purchase of this object on a fair level, they can earn the bike instead of stealing. The juvenile crimes are crazy to me. I know that there are times where I see something and I decide I want to start working for it, saving up my money until I can make the purchase. I never think that I actually have a chance to steal it and get away with the crime. Kids just have guts these days, and they are not scared of the law until it is too late for them to take back their actions. "The more people we arrest does not really mean there will be less crime" This statement is very intriguing to me as it goes against general assumptions of thought. It's crazy to me to think about it like this, and I am not really able to see where it makes sense. Either way, kids are commiting crimes, and locking every kid that does anything is not a good way to stop other kids from committing crimes. - AJC002
The video about rational choice and all of the other trait theories was very interesting in my opinion. I like how they brought up the issue that many different juvenile delinquents commit crimes for different reasons and the answer isn’t always that they’re poor, poor parent life, bad healthcare etc… sometimes those play a part in their thought process for the crime but at the end of the day, these are kids and until they are caught and booked for it they will feel as if they’re invincible and won’t be responsible for their wrongdoings. They also brought up a good point with Freud’s theories with the ego, superego, and id. The subconscious and unconscious play a big role in your thoughts because they really determine what you think is right or wrong at the time. If the offender’s superego isn’t as developed at the time, he won’t have as much of a conscience when he’s committing crimes because that is what the superego does. I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that people committing these high level crimes will be fully aware of what they’re doing, also know the consequence, and will still believe whole heartedly that this is the correct decision they’re making by committing these crimes. Truly unbelievable. RRM001
This video goes on to talk about what the causes of delinquency are and what some of the motivating factors are for a juvenile to commit crime. Rational choice theory gets brought up in this video and what this theory is saying is that the juveniles will weigh out the risk versus the benefit of the crime. For instance, if they see that brand new sports car parked outside their neighbors house, they will think to themselves "what will my consequences be and how severe will they be?". If they figure they won't get much of a harsh punishment, then they will attempt to steal the car. The video talks about if we have harsher punishments for juveniles, then that will lower the chance of them committing crime. I agree with this completely because if a juvenile knows that if consequence for action is severe punishment, then they are less likely to commit that crime. Some other factors that can lead to delinquency can be personal problems that are going on in their life. Maybe the juvenile is just going through a rough patch in their life and they feel they do not have many options or opportunities left. CAE002
This video was good and describing the two different theories and breaking them down and showing you the nuts and bolts of each one. Crime for delinquents is kind of different then crime of older people. For delinquents you have to have certain factors for them to commit crime like you have to have what they want or you have to be a suitable target for them. If your not a suitable target or don't have what they want its good for you because most likely delinquents won't bother you or do crime or cause harm to you or your place of business. I also agree with the idea of making harsher punishments for delinquents because maybe it would scare them off and keep them from doing some crime or at least lower the numbers a little bit. I know some delinquents just do crime and they think oh I'm under age I can't get into trouble and they can't touch me. Well guess what your wrong even though you are under age depending on the crime and severity and other reasons you can be tried as an adult. There also is a reason they made a special jail for delinquents so no matter your age your still breaking the law and can end up in jail and even tried as an adult. JE002
The question, "Why do people commit crime?" is a pretty good question, and a difficult one to answer. There really is not one single answer to this question, which is why there are so many different theories that were created to try and answer that question. In my opinion, I believe it all matters on how a kid was brought up. A kid living in poverty with bad parenting compared to a kid living in wealth with good parenting is more likely to commit crimes as they grow up. But then there are other cases that show that is not always right. There are some rich kids that go out and commit crimes, whereas there are some poor kids that don't. If I had to pick a theory that I believed the most in, I would choose the labeling theory, even though I do know that it is not always right. zmw002
I like how they went in and found all these theories on why kids act bad or act this way or this way but there is so many reason why you spend year try to build programs if you even could i think their is no one answer but the one shoe fits all does not work at all tho either i grew up in a bad part of town and i came out to be pretty good but alot didnt so i think it comes to each person making a choose are there own and how bad they want to change or do good is all on that one person so that why i think this such a hard topic to cover as in punishing kids hard i dont know about that because a lot of time jail makes these kid worse because therefore to join gangs and do things to people or anything really that they wouldn't do but only doing it to make it threw jail or prison.
I feel that if a criminal weighs out their chances of getting away with a crime 9/10 times they will take it if they feel like they won't get caught. That I believe means that there is not enough law in the right places. I believe if they put the police in the right areas of the city with the highest crime rate it will deter the criminals by over half. No it will not completely get rid of crime all together because that is an impossible task. Some criminals are gonna commit crime no matter what. It could be that they have nothing to lose or they really are just that stupid. The other part of the video I agree with is where it talks about having harsher punishments for juveniles to try and prevent them from committing further crime in the future. I believe that in most cases that could work. Especially if this was just a one time screw up and it was a mistake, but the others won't learn for whatever personal reasons come into play. Rocker002
The video that we watched in class was about why people my commit crimes and explains it by briefly explaining the rational choice theory which brings into play how the individual might see the possible risk/reward type view of a crime. According to the video a juvenile is more likely to take the risk no mater the reward because they feel that they are invincible and will never get caught. Another thing brought up in the video is trait theories and how just biological factors may play a roll in whether an individual is more at risk of committing a crime without rational thought. I feel like these two ideas will come together and play hand in hand with each other.
I found this videos views and points quite intriguing. The fact that a bad parent increases the crime rate, in my mind, is pretty much common sense. But how could we change that? People are free to parent how they choose, even if that means not at all. The question we must ask ourselves, is at what point can we no longer help? How can we truly control parenting without violating people’s rights? I’ve always believed that parenting could change crime rates, even before I actually looked into the topic. The look at personality traits being the cause of some crime, to me, is a double edged sword. This view can honestly get people help that they need before they commit a crime, and that is wonderful. However, it can also give actual criminals, who are not affected by these traits in a major way, a bogus defense that gets them acquitted of a crime they did commit. I think we should research and develop these theories a lot more before we allow them in our courtrooms.-OKC002
I like that this video starts out with saying that delinquency is not always because of parenting, wealth, or education. This is all based on an individual level. This video talks about choice theory and trait theory. Choice theory is the belief that individuals have free will to engage in any behavior. The choice theory believes that everyone is rational. I agree with this theory because individuals have to make decisions every day, good or bad. No matter what the background is, everyone still has the choice to do good or bad. In the choice theory, one will weigh out the possible gains and possible losses of committing a crime, and then act accordingly. If someone wants to steal a pack of cigarettes, the punishment will not be severe, so they might do it, even though that is the wrong decision. After weighing out their options, they decided that the gain would be much greater than the possible loss. gh_blackhawks002
I found this video very interesting. It talks about how their are different reasons that a child may turn to crime. One of the most intriguing reasons is the rational choice theory. This states that someone will weigh the possible benefits of committing the crime against the punishment. However, what it made me think about are the children weighing the options. If a child who grows up in a middle class suburb is thinking about stealing a candy bar from a store then the only positive would be that they get to eat one extra snack for the day when they are already eating plenty for the day, while for a child living in poverty that candy bar that they are thinking about stealing could be the only thing they eat in the entire day. Both of these children would potentially have the same punishment when thinking about committing the crime, but the benefits are much greater for the child who needs that to eat than the one who doesn't. There were a lot of reasons for crime discussed in this video but that's what it made me think about. JAG002
I like what you had to say JAG002. I think it the example that gave was a really good one. It's interesting to think about what these theories really boil down too and the real life implications of them. I thought of a similar narrative while watching this video. It's certainly an interesting video to pick apart. EKT001
When she talks about choice theory and trait theory I find it interesting that choice theory is making rational decision basically. Then the trait theory is basically for people with mental problems when people commit a crime and a physiologist looks at them to determine there case. I do not see why anyone would choose to commit a crime unless they were drugged or forced to do it. I feel that it would be people missing there common sense committing the for no reason. Now if it is trait theory them those people did not know it was wrong or could not help them selves. Adelle002
The linked video discusses rational choice and other trait theories, and I thought it was actually pretty interesting. I enjoyed how she brought up that juvenile delinquents commit crimes for different reasons and the answer isn’t always that they’re poor or they have family problems. And while these may play a part in their motivation for crime, these children will feel unstoppable until they are caught and they will not take responsibility for their actions. I also think her brining up Freud’s theories (the ego, superego, and id) brought up a good thought, since the superego drives a person’s morals. If the offender’s id doesn’t balance out the superego, and the ego can’t mediate between the two, his conscience won’t tell him that what he is doing is wrong. EKT001
I found the trait theories and the rational choice theory talked about in the video to be kind of interesting. Rational choice theory is basically the ideal that a person makes a choice whether or not to commit a crime by weighing out the risk and benefits. The factors that can shape a juveniles choice are interesting too. Some of these factors include personal problems, revenge, and financial needs. I also found the biosocial theory to be fascinating. The idea that biological factors could have something to do with delinquency is something I would not have thought of. The biochemical factors such as smoking and drinking, environmental contaminants, lead contaminants, diet, and hormonal levels do not seem like they would have much of an impact. I could see maybe hormonal levels but the others just do not seem like that would have a impact on juvenile Dequincy. I would like to learn more about the genetic influences and see if there is any correlation between parents and their children. Also between siblings and particularly between twins would be very interesting. Factors that I can see making a difference are the neurological factors, which include ADD/ADHA, minimal brain dysfunction and the arousal theory. 7point62001
The rational choice and trait theories mono-toned in this video were actually very well explained. First it explained the issue that many different juvenile delinquents commit crimes for various reasons and the answer isn’t always that they’re poor or have a bad relationship with their parents or even bad healthcare but that the fact they are kids and responsibility for their actions aren't taken into consideration.It also talked about why some of these kids who commit these crimes could have something to do with neurological dysfunctions like learning disabilities, permanency, ADHD, and even the arousal theory. Another cause for the thoughts are genetics and or being adopted. Most of these theories are very well thought out and I can agree to most of them. As hopes of punishments to make these kids be the example of the phrase "lighting never strikes twice," all has to do with their learning experience and having target hardening around at all times. Cubs001
There are many, many reasons that someone may commit a crime, but in my opinion, people choose to commit a crime. There are biological, psychological, and sociological reasons that can influence behavior, but it is ultimately a choice one has to make. Juveniles are very common to commit crimes. How can we stop this? In the video it mentions them undergoing adult punishment and be introduced to the death penalty. “Beyond Scared Straight” is a wonderful example of this. A child's background really is a key factor in if the child will commit crimes or not. I believe that scaring a child will not work in a punishment, the child needs to be involved and taught. This is dependent on the child however. Another big factor to delinquency is who raised the child and who their role models are. If a child’s big brother is a felon and loves to steal, the child will want to be like him and therefore engage in these activities as well. oasis_002
I think a very valid point made during this was the part about controlling delinquency. She mentioned that if juveniles are not punished than they will just continue to commit crimes and they will not stop committing offences until they are caught. They also need to know that it is likely that they will be caught and that they can not get away with everything. They need to fear the punishment of getting caught, if we just slap them on the wrist, that will not prevent them from doing it again. I also very strongly agree with the Rational Choice Theory, stating that they weigh the options and know that they could get caught. There is always some planning that goes into these delinquent acts. Like we discussed in class, juveniles commit crimes in groups and plan out what and where they are doing. Parents also play a huge role in this, they need to punish their kids for their actions on top of the legal punishment they get. They can not expect the law to do their punishment for them. They need to know who is in charge and who they need to respect. Parents today think their kids are innocent and blame anyone else for their kids actions. They lead kids to think that it is not their fault. Broncos001
Both theories were explained in a matter so that I was able to understand them a little better. I like how both choice and trait theories have a specfic thing. Like with the rational choice, we all know that the person thinks through whatever crime that they are about to committ by weighing out the punishment that they could get if they were to get caught. Where as if it were to be an inherit mental illiness that caused them to commit a crime (meaning the didn't know better pursay) that would fall under the trait theory. But then in my opinion there is a flaw in the trait theory, I am a firm believer mental illness or not people do indeed know right from wrong.- Ciaccio002
There are actually many different reasons why a young adult may commit a crime. There aren't just doing these things because they have "family problems". A child can just be stealing, to steal. Sometimes they do it because they want to fit in or they think it is cool. One of the most engaging reasons they talk about in this video is the rational choice theory. This states that someone will weigh the possible benefits of committing the crime against the punishment. Another theory she talks about is the choice theory believes that everyone is rational, as she stated in the video which I believe is correct. Everyone has the option to think about their choices before they make a good one or a bad one. They think they will never get caught so they steal repeatedly, until they get caught. If the consequences aren't so harsh they just might do it again, thinking "Oh, I can handle that." or "This isn't that bad". Ky002
I thought this video was interesting. It was very informative. I liked how she talked about both choice and trait theory. These two theories are some of the most important in the criminal justice system. Choice theory is the belief that basically people weigh their options and costs and benefits of them, and make a rational choice. These people look at things such as money, status, excitement, etc. Trait theory is the belief that certain individual traits tend to make people more likely to commit a crime. These personality traits can be influenced by both outside or inside forces. The outside forces are the environment in which the person is around. Inside forces are the family and genetics of the person. Both theories are very different. I tend to lean towards trait theory. I believe the environment you are around can directly impact your level of committing a crime. Steve002
There are so many theories as to why juveniles choose to commit crime & some of them i do agree with and other are questionable. One of the theories I'd like to touch on is the evolutionary theory. Competition for scarce resources has influenced and shaped human species. That's really interesting to think about when it's connected with crime. Over the course of human existence, people have been shaped to engage in actions that promote their well-being and ensure the survival and reproduction of their genetic line. Males who are impulsive risk takers may be able to father more children; impulsive behavior is inherited. Thats a really in-depth theory about juveniles and crime. To think that criminal behavior is passed down from generation to generation and that's one of the reasons males are more dominant to violent crime. There are so many "biosocial theories" including: biochemical, neurological, genetic, and evolutionary. Psychodynamic theory states that law violations are a product of abnormal personality structured in early life which thereafter controls human behavior choices. for example: someone stealing a car can reflect a person's unconscious need for shelter and mobility to escape hostile enemies. It's really interesting to think that many people commit crime because of things that have happened to them in their lives.I agree with that, a lot of young girls who fall into sex crimes didn't wake up one day and decide that life. Most of them were probably sexually abused at a young age. Overall these theories are very interesting and a lot to take in and think about. -dicaprio001
Even though the video was boring and the lady always kept on running over her words the video was very informing. Finding theories on why kids or anyone commits the crime is important to solve how to stop it. Looking at all the factors that go into kid commits a crime is very important. If the kids have capable guardians in order to raise them, for them being suitable targets to crime, and looking at motivated offenders. Kids do not just wake up one day saying they are going to commit a crime. There are factors that lead for them to do that. Kids do not think out everything so clearly and don’t think about what could happen. They think that they will never get caught and what happened to other will never happen to them. Being young you think that you are invisible that you will never die, so they try things. When they are older they will look back and think themselves “what was I thinking”. These theories all go into the fact that there are reasons into why things kids do crimes. Overall, the video was informative, but I believe that it could be been a lot better. bamboo001
It is very interesting how far the science of why both juveniles and adults commit criminal or delinquent act. Like how Trait theory started with Lombroso and criminal atavism, and thinking that a persons propensity to commit violent, criminal, or delinquent acts was based on physical characteristics like how strong their jaw was or the sharpness of their teeth. It is interesting how theories like that have become more evidence based in linking the propensity of some people to commit criminal or otherwise deviant acts with mental and brain disorders like oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). It also is interesting to look at how the effects of things like environmental contaminants and drug habits can have on the developing mind in order to make it more susceptible to committing deviant acts. Choice based theories also seemed very interesting. The rational choice theories seemed to portray the the delinquent as some one who makes the choice to commit a crime based on a logical choice regarding risk and reward (Hedonists Calculus) and how criminals will approach easier unguarded targets. The focus of some choice based theories seemed to be that swift, severe, and certain punishment was the best way to both deter the offender before they commit a crime and to deter the offender from offending again by giving him or her the memory of a severe punishment. It also postulated that crime could be made more difficult by hardening potential targets by doing things like lighting streets, locking doors, and putting steering locks on cars. It could even be done by planting thorny plants in front of a residential window. All of these theories based on evidence make sense in different situations for different potential offenders. I don't think any one theory is completely right or completely wrong, with some youths, the reason that they are committing delinquent acts could come from a variety of the factors listed in these theories. Like if somebody's favorite snack was paint chips when they were young finds an unlocked car with a smartphone in plain view in a poorly lit alley, he or she may feel less inhibited from taking that iPhone. coolguy001
There are many theories out there as to why juvenile delinquents commit the acts that they do. This video shows what some of those reasons may be. The rational choice theory is a good theory to look at for these choices, I believe. Whether it be because of financial problems, personal problems, or parent problems, I believe they all could have an effect on choices being made. I also think that if you combine a couple of these factors together, it could make these juveniles more likely to commit these delinquent acts. The video also has some good points on how to possibly prevent these delinquent acts from happening. I also think that these juveniles could fall into the wrong friend group. This could lead to them committing delinquent acts with their friends to act cool. If you are in an area where a lot of juvenile crime happens you could do things like adding a security system or adding more lights outside. I also think that the biochemical factors could also play a role. Juveniles being exposed these sorts of factors could have an effect on their behavior and what they decide to do. hawkshockey001
This video proves that you can't blame the crime a person has done on their background. It is all individual theories of delinquency, some might base it upon drugs, poor parenting issues, surroundings, or poor education. It shows that most juveniles who commit crime choose delinquency because it pays off for them, and because of that according to this video, they want and feel that juveniles deserve harsher punishments. I could understand why. Maybe giving out harsher punishments will keep them out of trouble or scare most kids to the point where they second guess the things they do, just not to be put in those situations. Children may choose delinquent choices to help out with personal problems, financial needs and awards, parental controls and supervision, revenge, deterrence,and vengeance. This also causes the rational delinquency to choose to violate the law after weighing potential benefits and costs. Kt002
The theories in which a person may get their thoughts behavior and ideas and their indivual charater, which is stated in the viedo that a person will get this form the primary and secondary groups primary being family and friends. Secondary is whatever that person may use as their hobbies, church or what that person may see form different medias which is a individual should surround themselves with people and activities which are positive and constructive in order to prevent a person form commiting crimes or from becoming a brutal person. Eagle001
The demand for reasons why people commit crimes is increasing drastically. People want to know why serial killers are the way they are and why people tend to turn to crime. The different theories help to inform us about the background and possible causes that improve the chance of a person committing a crime. I used to just think it was a choice. Either you do the right thing because your a good person, or you choose to do the bad thing because you are a bad person. But these theories show that the reason crimes are committed can vary. People living in poverty might turn to crime to feed their kids, people may biologically be determined to commit crime. The different theories help to explain why people commit crimes and the reasons for doing so. Jah001
Love how this video explains the many different types of theories and tells us the main causes between these juvenile acts or choices, also tells the viewers what are some of the consequences that come with these acts of crime. Such as the rational choice theory basically explains the choices juveniles make and what triggers that action that they have made and how this delinquency can be controlled. For a individuals trait theories, I understood the psychological view more than I understood the biosocial view, that is mainly because the psychological was more informative with the whole pyramid chart of ones ego and super ego. Also it had a lot more other theories tied into it such as the Attachment, Behavioral, and Cognitive theories. Overall this video on rational and trait theories gives it a better understanding for the reasons behind juvenile delinquency. Computers001
The rational choice and trait theories discussed in this video allows for people to better understand why juveniles commit the crimes they do. I do agree with the fact that juveniles commit crimes for specific reasons. For example, personal problems, financial issues, parental controls, and in some cases revenge. I think that the contemporary biosocial theory's factors are interesting. I wonder how someone's diet can veer them into whether committing a crime or not. But I do agree with the Nature vs. Nurture part. If a delinquent is not raised properly and lacking adult supervision they are more likely to commit a crime and vice versa. I found this video interesting because it goes into depth the reasons why juvenile delinquents commit crimes and how they find importance in one over another. I hope that in the future law enforcement and facilities can better understand the motivation behind delinquent crime and prevent it from occurring so often. behappy001
The theories discussed in this video are very good. It goes in depth in to each of the theories so you can understand better what each theory is comprised of. The theories are good ways to know why someone does a certain crime, but not all crime is the same so one persons crimes may be explained with this theory but someone elses reasoning for doing the same crime may be explained using a different theory. The only theory in the video that i wasn't to sure of was the biosocial theory. most of it made sense but the diet part. Im not to sure if someones diet will determine if they will or will not commit a crime. But the use of drugs, alcohol, and chemicals in the environment could affect your brain to make you think slightly different. Overall this video was very interesting and informative.
Although this video was quite dry with the speaker, I found that what she was saying was pretty interesting. The speaker brushed up on topics about the Rational Choice Theory and the Trait Theory. Both are interesting. The way that I understood what she was saying about the rational trait theory is that humans make a choice. Humans think about the pros and cons, the costs and benefits, the good and the bad and make a choice. That does not mean that it will always be the correct choice. The video brought up the idea that the reason for juveniles committing crime is NOT always because they are poor, or had a bad upbringing, or have an illness. Sometimes kids just like to be daredevils and do bad things to show off to their friends. This video also broached the topic of the Trait Theory. The trait theory says that certain personality traits make people more likely to commit crime and become criminals. I find this interesting. I do not completely agree, but there is some truth to it. Not everyone has to act out their impulses, but some people cannot control the impulses. Take for instance, someone who is bipolar or schizophrenic. Both types of people have certain personality traits, and they are more than likely not able to control their impulses. I have a brother who is schizophrenic. He is currently serving time in prison for theft. In this case, he was aware of the choice that he was making at the time, but that doesn't mean that he always is. He has certain impulses, and says certain things that can be scary at times. All in all, I think that some people are able to make rational decisions about committing crime, while others are born with certain traits or personalities who cannot control themselves and cannot always make a rational decision. agentp001
There's all sorts of reasons why people commit crimes but the theories discuss the possibility of certain people being sort of predisposed to it. Having certain traits or personality quirks. These can be measured in patterns of behavior thought and emotion. There's obviously a little bit of substance or importance to what they're saying here. Obviously people with more aggressive or more impulsive traits would commit crime more often than those without it.The theories tend to focus more on the individual more than the community or surrounding area. maybe people with certain traits need to be watched closer to make sure they aren't a threat. Now some would say people with those traits shouldn't be allowed to walk on the street the same as you or I. Overall the video was informative but not much more. delivery made it hard to get through. but I'm certain that entertainment wasn't the idea behind its conception. Edgarallen001
This is a very interesting video that breaks down the details of trait thories and rational choice theories. I think it is very interesting too look deeper into the mind of the juvenile delinquent and how they think or act before committing a crime. I was most interested in rational choice theory because it goes into the details of how kids think about things before they do them. they weigh there options of whether they will get in trouble when they will do it or if they can get away with the crime they want to commit before doing it. Even when i was younger i can remember times i thought whether i should do something or not and discipline was normally the deterrent for me, thats what most juvenile delinquents think about before they commit a crime. Is the punishment that ill have to deal with really worth committing this crime? Some kids have different mentalities than others and they will commit crimes regardless of the punishment and it is hard to come up with a deterrent for these kids because they simply don't care about the discipline involved. its all great information to learn about. Bike001
I have heard that crimes like arson are considered to be pretty dangerous, considering if someone is injured badly or death has occurred. Arson used to be the death penalty and now that I know that I would never ever allow anyone to take care of a child if they have no criminal background check. Oh it is very important, when I saw the face of that individual on the first slide who shot a politician I thought that he is just such an unhuman person for doing that. He is considered in my mind an non human alien for doing all that, because of his facial expression. I like the choice theory but the trait theory really tells what is going on with the person before the crime so I like that better. How a person acts before a crime shows what can worsen.
The Rational Choice and Trait theories being discussed in this video are actually quite interesting if you think about it. When dealing with the question, why do people commit crime? Plenty of factors come to mind instantly. If asked this question, we would commonly say things like drugs, poverty, poor education, and bad parenting issues. But like the video said, we are looking at why we commit crime "from an individual point of view". Which means that Criminologists should NOT concentrate on the lifestyle of a delinquent to try and GUESS why they commit delinquent acts. But instead, we should be concentrating on how delinquents think mentally before committing to deviant behavior. One very important thing that Criminologists should be analyzing is what a delinquent is thinking before they commit a deviant act. Delinquents compare and weigh out the consequence of an illegal act vs the illegal gain that they will receive afterwards. If the illegal gain is worth more than the consequence they will receive, then they follow through with the act. One of the hardest things the Criminal Justice Courts can do is try to fix this problem. If they increase the severity of punishments for crimes, I think that crimes will decrease. But then we would have overpopulating prisons, unequal sentencing, riots, and society turning its back on the Justice System. It seems like there is no right way to do things without causing another problem. Bry001
ReplyDeleteThis video was about rational choice and the different trait theories. I liked this video, I think there are many different reasons kids make the decisions they do. I do not think they can all be liked to a reason on why they did what they did. But there was a lot of great point in the video as to why people do what they do, for example a kid living in poverty is more likely to grow living in poverty and possibly committing crimes. I don’t think a poor kid making a bad choice can always be linked to being poor as the reason he did the crime. I think that sometimes there are just bad apples and they grow up that way being ok with it. I personally know a few people that have parents the do drugs, fight, take others property and other bad things and the kids want nothing to do with that life.
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This video was about how there were personal problems and how there are reasons for parents going through a hard time with raising there kids. This video was very helpful on how kids are treating things and how they are doing them in the way they are doing those crimes that they commit. It is also says that the Rational Choice Theory look at all criminals or juveniles who commit crimes under the age of 18. They also talk about how ID, EGO, AND SUPEREGO, because they are helpful to crimes through out the country. There are also sibling similarities like how a brother and sister like the same things and vise versa.
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It's not gender, it's not education, it's not parenting, it's not drugs? These are individual-level theories of deliquency.
ReplyDeleteSome theories, like classical criminology, would just say that the devil made you do it, and basically you will be guillotined for your crimes.
Rational choice theories are saying that people attempt to balance the risks versus the benefits.
"So if I steal this car, I might get prison time or pay a fine. Seems worth it, I'll take the car!"
Getting a job and stricter parents is shown to have a beneficial results in people's criminalistic activity choices. I find that kind of interesting. Not the parents part, but the job part. When people go out at night and they have no job or anything, they are more likely to steal that bicycle. They have no other means to get it, after all. But when that person has a job, they likely feel some sort of pride in knowing they have a job. And this proud influence makes them feel like they can make the purchase of this object on a fair level, they can earn the bike instead of stealing.
The juvenile crimes are crazy to me. I know that there are times where I see something and I decide I want to start working for it, saving up my money until I can make the purchase. I never think that I actually have a chance to steal it and get away with the crime. Kids just have guts these days, and they are not scared of the law until it is too late for them to take back their actions.
"The more people we arrest does not really mean there will be less crime" This statement is very intriguing to me as it goes against general assumptions of thought. It's crazy to me to think about it like this, and I am not really able to see where it makes sense. Either way, kids are commiting crimes, and locking every kid that does anything is not a good way to stop other kids from committing crimes. - AJC002
The video about rational choice and all of the other trait theories was very interesting in my opinion. I like how they brought up the issue that many different juvenile delinquents commit crimes for different reasons and the answer isn’t always that they’re poor, poor parent life, bad healthcare etc… sometimes those play a part in their thought process for the crime but at the end of the day, these are kids and until they are caught and booked for it they will feel as if they’re invincible and won’t be responsible for their wrongdoings. They also brought up a good point with Freud’s theories with the ego, superego, and id. The subconscious and unconscious play a big role in your thoughts because they really determine what you think is right or wrong at the time. If the offender’s superego isn’t as developed at the time, he won’t have as much of a conscience when he’s committing crimes because that is what the superego does. I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that people committing these high level crimes will be fully aware of what they’re doing, also know the consequence, and will still believe whole heartedly that this is the correct decision they’re making by committing these crimes. Truly unbelievable. RRM001
ReplyDeleteThis video goes on to talk about what the causes of delinquency are and what some of the motivating factors are for a juvenile to commit crime. Rational choice theory gets brought up in this video and what this theory is saying is that the juveniles will weigh out the risk versus the benefit of the crime. For instance, if they see that brand new sports car parked outside their neighbors house, they will think to themselves "what will my consequences be and how severe will they be?". If they figure they won't get much of a harsh punishment, then they will attempt to steal the car. The video talks about if we have harsher punishments for juveniles, then that will lower the chance of them committing crime. I agree with this completely because if a juvenile knows that if consequence for action is severe punishment, then they are less likely to commit that crime. Some other factors that can lead to delinquency can be personal problems that are going on in their life. Maybe the juvenile is just going through a rough patch in their life and they feel they do not have many options or opportunities left.
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This video was good and describing the two different theories and breaking them down and showing you the nuts and bolts of each one. Crime for delinquents is kind of different then crime of older people. For delinquents you have to have certain factors for them to commit crime like you have to have what they want or you have to be a suitable target for them. If your not a suitable target or don't have what they want its good for you because most likely delinquents won't bother you or do crime or cause harm to you or your place of business. I also agree with the idea of making harsher punishments for delinquents because maybe it would scare them off and keep them from doing some crime or at least lower the numbers a little bit. I know some delinquents just do crime and they think oh I'm under age I can't get into trouble and they can't touch me. Well guess what your wrong even though you are under age depending on the crime and severity and other reasons you can be tried as an adult. There also is a reason they made a special jail for delinquents so no matter your age your still breaking the law and can end up in jail and even tried as an adult. JE002
ReplyDeleteThe question, "Why do people commit crime?" is a pretty good question, and a difficult one to answer. There really is not one single answer to this question, which is why there are so many different theories that were created to try and answer that question. In my opinion, I believe it all matters on how a kid was brought up. A kid living in poverty with bad parenting compared to a kid living in wealth with good parenting is more likely to commit crimes as they grow up. But then there are other cases that show that is not always right. There are some rich kids that go out and commit crimes, whereas there are some poor kids that don't. If I had to pick a theory that I believed the most in, I would choose the labeling theory, even though I do know that it is not always right. zmw002
ReplyDeleteI like how they went in and found all these theories on why kids act bad or act this way or this way but there is so many reason why you spend year try to build programs if you even could i think their is no one answer but the one shoe fits all does not work at all tho either i grew up in a bad part of town and i came out to be pretty good but alot didnt so i think it comes to each person making a choose are there own and how bad they want to change or do good is all on that one person so that why i think this such a hard topic to cover as in punishing kids hard i dont know about that because a lot of time jail makes these kid worse because therefore to join gangs and do things to people or anything really that they wouldn't do but only doing it to make it threw jail or prison.
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I feel that if a criminal weighs out their chances of getting away with a crime 9/10 times they will take it if they feel like they won't get caught. That I believe means that there is not enough law in the right places. I believe if they put the police in the right areas of the city with the highest crime rate it will deter the criminals by over half. No it will not completely get rid of crime all together because that is an impossible task. Some criminals are gonna commit crime no matter what. It could be that they have nothing to lose or they really are just that stupid. The other part of the video I agree with is where it talks about having harsher punishments for juveniles to try and prevent them from committing further crime in the future. I believe that in most cases that could work. Especially if this was just a one time screw up and it was a mistake, but the others won't learn for whatever personal reasons come into play. Rocker002
ReplyDeleteThe video that we watched in class was about why people my commit crimes and explains it by briefly explaining the rational choice theory which brings into play how the individual might see the possible risk/reward type view of a crime. According to the video a juvenile is more likely to take the risk no mater the reward because they feel that they are invincible and will never get caught. Another thing brought up in the video is trait theories and how just biological factors may play a roll in whether an individual is more at risk of committing a crime without rational thought. I feel like these two ideas will come together and play hand in hand with each other.
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I found this videos views and points quite intriguing. The fact that a bad parent increases the crime rate, in my mind, is pretty much common sense. But how could we change that? People are free to parent how they choose, even if that means not at all. The question we must ask ourselves, is at what point can we no longer help? How can we truly control parenting without violating people’s rights? I’ve always believed that parenting could change crime rates, even before I actually looked into the topic. The look at personality traits being the cause of some crime, to me, is a double edged sword. This view can honestly get people help that they need before they commit a crime, and that is wonderful. However, it can also give actual criminals, who are not affected by these traits in a major way, a bogus defense that gets them acquitted of a crime they did commit. I think we should research and develop these theories a lot more before we allow them in our courtrooms.-OKC002
ReplyDeleteI like that this video starts out with saying that delinquency is not always because of parenting, wealth, or education. This is all based on an individual level. This video talks about choice theory and trait theory. Choice theory is the belief that individuals have free will to engage in any behavior. The choice theory believes that everyone is rational. I agree with this theory because individuals have to make decisions every day, good or bad. No matter what the background is, everyone still has the choice to do good or bad. In the choice theory, one will weigh out the possible gains and possible losses of committing a crime, and then act accordingly. If someone wants to steal a pack of cigarettes, the punishment will not be severe, so they might do it, even though that is the wrong decision. After weighing out their options, they decided that the gain would be much greater than the possible loss.
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I found this video very interesting. It talks about how their are different reasons that a child may turn to crime. One of the most intriguing reasons is the rational choice theory. This states that someone will weigh the possible benefits of committing the crime against the punishment. However, what it made me think about are the children weighing the options. If a child who grows up in a middle class suburb is thinking about stealing a candy bar from a store then the only positive would be that they get to eat one extra snack for the day when they are already eating plenty for the day, while for a child living in poverty that candy bar that they are thinking about stealing could be the only thing they eat in the entire day. Both of these children would potentially have the same punishment when thinking about committing the crime, but the benefits are much greater for the child who needs that to eat than the one who doesn't. There were a lot of reasons for crime discussed in this video but that's what it made me think about. JAG002
ReplyDeleteI like what you had to say JAG002. I think it the example that gave was a really good one. It's interesting to think about what these theories really boil down too and the real life implications of them. I thought of a similar narrative while watching this video. It's certainly an interesting video to pick apart. EKT001
DeleteWhen she talks about choice theory and trait theory I find it interesting that choice theory is making rational decision basically. Then the trait theory is basically for people with mental problems when people commit a crime and a physiologist looks at them to determine there case. I do not see why anyone would choose to commit a crime unless they were drugged or forced to do it. I feel that it would be people missing there common sense committing the for no reason. Now if it is trait theory them those people did not know it was wrong or could not help them selves. Adelle002
ReplyDeleteThe linked video discusses rational choice and other trait theories, and I thought it was actually pretty interesting. I enjoyed how she brought up that juvenile delinquents commit crimes for different reasons and the answer isn’t always that they’re poor or they have family problems. And while these may play a part in their motivation for crime, these children will feel unstoppable until they are caught and they will not take responsibility for their actions. I also think her brining up Freud’s theories (the ego, superego, and id) brought up a good thought, since the superego drives a person’s morals. If the offender’s id doesn’t balance out the superego, and the ego can’t mediate between the two, his conscience won’t tell him that what he is doing is wrong. EKT001
ReplyDeleteI found the trait theories and the rational choice theory talked about in the video to be kind of interesting. Rational choice theory is basically the ideal that a person makes a choice whether or not to commit a crime by weighing out the risk and benefits. The factors that can shape a juveniles choice are interesting too. Some of these factors include personal problems, revenge, and financial needs. I also found the biosocial theory to be fascinating. The idea that biological factors could have something to do with delinquency is something I would not have thought of. The biochemical factors such as smoking and drinking, environmental contaminants, lead contaminants, diet, and hormonal levels do not seem like they would have much of an impact. I could see maybe hormonal levels but the others just do not seem like that would have a impact on juvenile Dequincy. I would like to learn more about the genetic influences and see if there is any correlation between parents and their children. Also between siblings and particularly between twins would be very interesting. Factors that I can see making a difference are the neurological factors, which include ADD/ADHA, minimal brain dysfunction and the arousal theory. 7point62001
ReplyDeleteThe rational choice and trait theories mono-toned in this video were actually very well explained. First it explained the issue that many different juvenile delinquents commit crimes for various reasons and the answer isn’t always that they’re poor or have a bad relationship with their parents or even bad healthcare but that the fact they are kids and responsibility for their actions aren't taken into consideration.It also talked about why some of these kids who commit these crimes could have something to do with neurological dysfunctions like learning disabilities, permanency, ADHD, and even the arousal theory. Another cause for the thoughts are genetics and or being adopted. Most of these theories are very well thought out and I can agree to most of them. As hopes of punishments to make these kids be the example of the phrase "lighting never strikes twice," all has to do with their learning experience and having target hardening around at all times. Cubs001
ReplyDeleteThere are many, many reasons that someone may commit a crime, but in my opinion, people choose to commit a crime. There are biological, psychological, and sociological reasons that can influence behavior, but it is ultimately a choice one has to make.
ReplyDeleteJuveniles are very common to commit crimes. How can we stop this? In the video it mentions them undergoing adult punishment and be introduced to the death penalty. “Beyond Scared Straight” is a wonderful example of this. A child's background really is a key factor in if the child will commit crimes or not.
I believe that scaring a child will not work in a punishment, the child needs to be involved and taught. This is dependent on the child however. Another big factor to delinquency is who raised the child and who their role models are. If a child’s big brother is a felon and loves to steal, the child will want to be like him and therefore engage in these activities as well.
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I think a very valid point made during this was the part about controlling delinquency. She mentioned that if juveniles are not punished than they will just continue to commit crimes and they will not stop committing offences until they are caught. They also need to know that it is likely that they will be caught and that they can not get away with everything. They need to fear the punishment of getting caught, if we just slap them on the wrist, that will not prevent them from doing it again. I also very strongly agree with the Rational Choice Theory, stating that they weigh the options and know that they could get caught. There is always some planning that goes into these delinquent acts. Like we discussed in class, juveniles commit crimes in groups and plan out what and where they are doing. Parents also play a huge role in this, they need to punish their kids for their actions on top of the legal punishment they get. They can not expect the law to do their punishment for them. They need to know who is in charge and who they need to respect. Parents today think their kids are innocent and blame anyone else for their kids actions. They lead kids to think that it is not their fault. Broncos001
ReplyDeleteBoth theories were explained in a matter so that I was able to understand them a little better. I like how both choice and trait theories have a specfic thing. Like with the rational choice, we all know that the person thinks through whatever crime that they are about to committ by weighing out the punishment that they could get if they were to get caught. Where as if it were to be an inherit mental illiness that caused them to commit a crime (meaning the didn't know better pursay) that would fall under the trait theory. But then in my opinion there is a flaw in the trait theory, I am a firm believer mental illness or not people do indeed know right from wrong.- Ciaccio002
ReplyDeleteThere are actually many different reasons why a young adult may commit a crime. There aren't just doing these things because they have "family problems". A child can just be stealing, to steal. Sometimes they do it because they want to fit in or they think it is cool. One of the most engaging reasons they talk about in this video is the rational choice theory. This states that someone will weigh the possible benefits of committing the crime against the punishment. Another theory she talks about is the choice theory believes that everyone is rational, as she stated in the video which I believe is correct. Everyone has the option to think about their choices before they make a good one or a bad one. They think they will never get caught so they steal repeatedly, until they get caught. If the consequences aren't so harsh they just might do it again, thinking "Oh, I can handle that." or "This isn't that bad". Ky002
ReplyDeleteI thought this video was interesting. It was very informative. I liked how she talked about both choice and trait theory. These two theories are some of the most important in the criminal justice system. Choice theory is the belief that basically people weigh their options and costs and benefits of them, and make a rational choice. These people look at things such as money, status, excitement, etc. Trait theory is the belief that certain individual traits tend to make people more likely to commit a crime. These personality traits can be influenced by both outside or inside forces. The outside forces are the environment in which the person is around. Inside forces are the family and genetics of the person. Both theories are very different. I tend to lean towards trait theory. I believe the environment you are around can directly impact your level of committing a crime. Steve002
ReplyDeleteThere are so many theories as to why juveniles choose to commit crime & some of them i do agree with and other are questionable. One of the theories I'd like to touch on is the evolutionary theory. Competition for scarce resources has influenced and shaped human species. That's really interesting to think about when it's connected with crime. Over the course of human existence, people have been shaped to engage in actions that promote their well-being and ensure the survival and reproduction of their genetic line. Males who are impulsive risk takers may be able to father more children; impulsive behavior is inherited. Thats a really in-depth theory about juveniles and crime. To think that criminal behavior is passed down from generation to generation and that's one of the reasons males are more dominant to violent crime. There are so many "biosocial theories" including: biochemical, neurological, genetic, and evolutionary. Psychodynamic theory states that law violations are a product of abnormal personality structured in early life which thereafter controls human behavior choices. for example: someone stealing a car can reflect a person's unconscious need for shelter and mobility to escape hostile enemies. It's really interesting to think that many people commit crime because of things that have happened to them in their lives.I agree with that, a lot of young girls who fall into sex crimes didn't wake up one day and decide that life. Most of them were probably sexually abused at a young age. Overall these theories are very interesting and a lot to take in and think about. -dicaprio001
ReplyDeleteEven though the video was boring and the lady always kept on running over her words the video was very informing. Finding theories on why kids or anyone commits the crime is important to solve how to stop it. Looking at all the factors that go into kid commits a crime is very important. If the kids have capable guardians in order to raise them, for them being suitable targets to crime, and looking at motivated offenders. Kids do not just wake up one day saying they are going to commit a crime. There are factors that lead for them to do that. Kids do not think out everything so clearly and don’t think about what could happen. They think that they will never get caught and what happened to other will never happen to them. Being young you think that you are invisible that you will never die, so they try things. When they are older they will look back and think themselves “what was I thinking”. These theories all go into the fact that there are reasons into why things kids do crimes. Overall, the video was informative, but I believe that it could be been a lot better.
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It is very interesting how far the science of why both juveniles and adults commit criminal or delinquent act. Like how Trait theory started with Lombroso and criminal atavism, and thinking that a persons propensity to commit violent, criminal, or delinquent acts was based on physical characteristics like how strong their jaw was or the sharpness of their teeth. It is interesting how theories like that have become more evidence based in linking the propensity of some people to commit criminal or otherwise deviant acts with mental and brain disorders like oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). It also is interesting to look at how the effects of things like environmental contaminants and drug habits can have on the developing mind in order to make it more susceptible to committing deviant acts. Choice based theories also seemed very interesting. The rational choice theories seemed to portray the the delinquent as some one who makes the choice to commit a crime based on a logical choice regarding risk and reward (Hedonists Calculus) and how criminals will approach easier unguarded targets. The focus of some choice based theories seemed to be that swift, severe, and certain punishment was the best way to both deter the offender before they commit a crime and to deter the offender from offending again by giving him or her the memory of a severe punishment. It also postulated that crime could be made more difficult by hardening potential targets by doing things like lighting streets, locking doors, and putting steering locks on cars. It could even be done by planting thorny plants in front of a residential window. All of these theories based on evidence make sense in different situations for different potential offenders. I don't think any one theory is completely right or completely wrong, with some youths, the reason that they are committing delinquent acts could come from a variety of the factors listed in these theories. Like if somebody's favorite snack was paint chips when they were young finds an unlocked car with a smartphone in plain view in a poorly lit alley, he or she may feel less inhibited from taking that iPhone. coolguy001
ReplyDeleteThere are many theories out there as to why juvenile delinquents commit the acts that they do. This video shows what some of those reasons may be. The rational choice theory is a good theory to look at for these choices, I believe. Whether it be because of financial problems, personal problems, or parent problems, I believe they all could have an effect on choices being made. I also think that if you combine a couple of these factors together, it could make these juveniles more likely to commit these delinquent acts. The video also has some good points on how to possibly prevent these delinquent acts from happening. I also think that these juveniles could fall into the wrong friend group. This could lead to them committing delinquent acts with their friends to act cool. If you are in an area where a lot of juvenile crime happens you could do things like adding a security system or adding more lights outside. I also think that the biochemical factors could also play a role. Juveniles being exposed these sorts of factors could have an effect on their behavior and what they decide to do. hawkshockey001
ReplyDeleteThis video proves that you can't blame the crime a person has done on their background. It is all individual theories of delinquency, some might base it upon drugs, poor parenting issues, surroundings, or poor education. It shows that most juveniles who commit crime choose delinquency because it pays off for them, and because of that according to this video, they want and feel that juveniles deserve harsher punishments. I could understand why. Maybe giving out harsher punishments will keep them out of trouble or scare most kids to the point where they second guess the things they do, just not to be put in those situations. Children may choose delinquent choices to help out with personal problems, financial needs and awards, parental controls and supervision, revenge, deterrence,and vengeance. This also causes the rational delinquency to choose to violate the law after weighing potential benefits and costs. Kt002
ReplyDeleteThe theories in which a person may get their thoughts behavior and ideas and their indivual charater, which is stated in the viedo that a person will get this form the primary and secondary groups primary being family and friends. Secondary is whatever that person may use as their hobbies, church or what that person may see form different medias which is a individual should surround themselves with people and activities which are positive and constructive in order to prevent a person form commiting crimes or from becoming a brutal person. Eagle001
ReplyDeleteThe demand for reasons why people commit crimes is increasing drastically. People want to know why serial killers are the way they are and why people tend to turn to crime. The different theories help to inform us about the background and possible causes that improve the chance of a person committing a crime. I used to just think it was a choice. Either you do the right thing because your a good person, or you choose to do the bad thing because you are a bad person. But these theories show that the reason crimes are committed can vary. People living in poverty might turn to crime to feed their kids, people may biologically be determined to commit crime. The different theories help to explain why people commit crimes and the reasons for doing so. Jah001
ReplyDeleteLove how this video explains the many different types of theories and tells us the main causes between these juvenile acts or choices, also tells the viewers what are some of the consequences that come with these acts of crime. Such as the rational choice theory basically explains the choices juveniles make and what triggers that action that they have made and how this delinquency can be controlled. For a individuals trait theories, I understood the psychological view more than I understood the biosocial view, that is mainly because the psychological was more informative with the whole pyramid chart of ones ego and super ego. Also it had a lot more other theories tied into it such as the Attachment, Behavioral, and Cognitive theories. Overall this video on rational and trait theories gives it a better understanding for the reasons behind juvenile delinquency. Computers001
ReplyDeleteThe rational choice and trait theories discussed in this video allows for people to better understand why juveniles commit the crimes they do. I do agree with the fact that juveniles commit crimes for specific reasons. For example, personal problems, financial issues, parental controls, and in some cases revenge. I think that the contemporary biosocial theory's factors are interesting. I wonder how someone's diet can veer them into whether committing a crime or not. But I do agree with the Nature vs. Nurture part. If a delinquent is not raised properly and lacking adult supervision they are more likely to commit a crime and vice versa. I found this video interesting because it goes into depth the reasons why juvenile delinquents commit crimes and how they find importance in one over another. I hope that in the future law enforcement and facilities can better understand the motivation behind delinquent crime and prevent it from occurring so often. behappy001
ReplyDeleteThe theories discussed in this video are very good. It goes in depth in to each of the theories so you can understand better what each theory is comprised of. The theories are good ways to know why someone does a certain crime, but not all crime is the same so one persons crimes may be explained with this theory but someone elses reasoning for doing the same crime may be explained using a different theory. The only theory in the video that i wasn't to sure of was the biosocial theory. most of it made sense but the diet part. Im not to sure if someones diet will determine if they will or will not commit a crime. But the use of drugs, alcohol, and chemicals in the environment could affect your brain to make you think slightly different. Overall this video was very interesting and informative.
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Although this video was quite dry with the speaker, I found that what she was saying was pretty interesting. The speaker brushed up on topics about the Rational Choice Theory and the Trait Theory. Both are interesting. The way that I understood what she was saying about the rational trait theory is that humans make a choice. Humans think about the pros and cons, the costs and benefits, the good and the bad and make a choice. That does not mean that it will always be the correct choice. The video brought up the idea that the reason for juveniles committing crime is NOT always because they are poor, or had a bad upbringing, or have an illness. Sometimes kids just like to be daredevils and do bad things to show off to their friends. This video also broached the topic of the Trait Theory. The trait theory says that certain personality traits make people more likely to commit crime and become criminals. I find this interesting. I do not completely agree, but there is some truth to it. Not everyone has to act out their impulses, but some people cannot control the impulses. Take for instance, someone who is bipolar or schizophrenic. Both types of people have certain personality traits, and they are more than likely not able to control their impulses. I have a brother who is schizophrenic. He is currently serving time in prison for theft. In this case, he was aware of the choice that he was making at the time, but that doesn't mean that he always is. He has certain impulses, and says certain things that can be scary at times. All in all, I think that some people are able to make rational decisions about committing crime, while others are born with certain traits or personalities who cannot control themselves and cannot always make a rational decision. agentp001
ReplyDeleteThere's all sorts of reasons why people commit crimes but the theories discuss the possibility of certain people being sort of predisposed to it. Having certain traits or personality quirks. These can be measured in patterns of behavior thought and emotion. There's obviously a little bit of substance or importance to what they're saying here. Obviously people with more aggressive or more impulsive traits would commit crime more often than those without it.The theories tend to focus more on the individual more than the community or surrounding area. maybe people with certain traits need to be watched closer to make sure they aren't a threat. Now some would say people with those traits shouldn't be allowed to walk on the street the same as you or I. Overall the video was informative but not much more. delivery made it hard to get through. but I'm certain that entertainment wasn't the idea behind its conception.
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This is a very interesting video that breaks down the details of trait thories and rational choice theories. I think it is very interesting too look deeper into the mind of the juvenile delinquent and how they think or act before committing a crime. I was most interested in rational choice theory because it goes into the details of how kids think about things before they do them. they weigh there options of whether they will get in trouble when they will do it or if they can get away with the crime they want to commit before doing it. Even when i was younger i can remember times i thought whether i should do something or not and discipline was normally the deterrent for me, thats what most juvenile delinquents think about before they commit a crime. Is the punishment that ill have to deal with really worth committing this crime? Some kids have different mentalities than others and they will commit crimes regardless of the punishment and it is hard to come up with a deterrent for these kids because they simply don't care about the discipline involved. its all great information to learn about. Bike001
ReplyDeleteI have heard that crimes like arson are considered to be pretty dangerous, considering if someone is injured badly or death has occurred. Arson used to be the death penalty and now that I know that I would never ever allow anyone to take care of a child if they have no criminal background check. Oh it is very important, when I saw the face of that individual on the first slide who shot a politician I thought that he is just such an unhuman person for doing that. He is considered in my mind an non human alien for doing all that, because of his facial expression. I like the choice theory but the trait theory really tells what is going on with the person before the crime so I like that better. How a person acts before a crime shows what can worsen.
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