An important task in studying and understanding criminal behavior is
identifying biological, psychological, and social (or sociological)
developmental risk factors—such as weak family structure, poverty, and
peer rejection—that may contribute to deviant behavior and crime. A task
of criminologists, in fact, is to study developmental risk factors to
gather information about the degree to which they influence criminal
behavior outcomes. Risk factors have a strong and consistent
relationship with criminal behavior. These risk factors are called correlates of criminal behavior.
However, it does not mean that these correlates cause criminal
behavior. There is no formula of correlates that consistently leads to
criminal behavior. Identifying correlates, as well as developmental risk
factors for particular individuals, however, might indicate the
possibility of future criminal behavior and, therefore, may aid in
preventing it.
For this Discussion, review the case scenario of Gary
F. and the “Driving While Black: Effects of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender
on Citizen Self Reports of Traffic Stops and Police Actions” article
from the resources. Consider the developmental risk factors and
correlates of criminal behavior. Then, select two correlates of crime
and criminal behavior to compare for this Discussion.
Post a description of the correlates you selected. Explain the differences between the correlates for criminal behavior in terms of the degree to which they contribute to and explain criminal behavior. Then, based on the case scenario about Gary F., provide a brief description of at least two developmental risk factors implied in the case scenario. Explain how each may have contributed to the criminal behavior described. Then, explain why each might contribute to criminal behavior in some individuals but not others. Finally, explain at least one conclusion you drew about the correlates for criminal behavior based on your comparison.
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