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A 15 page research paper that, first of all, critiques various perspectives on the origins of violence in teens and then offers an overview of the theory favored by the writer, which is the developmental perspective. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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of adolescents opening fire on their classmates (Garbarino, 1999). But while the problem is clear, the origins of this behavior are a source for continuing debate. In fact, the plethora
of theoretical viewpoints are so prevalent that they can be generally characterized by "type" -- e.g. biological, psychological, developmental and social. The controversy surrounding the origins of violence in
teens is intense because it is the "why" behind this behavior that policy makers consider in deciding what to do to eradicate the problem. Shapiro (1997) points out that
all over the country politicians have responded to this issue by promising stricter and harsher penalties and sentences for juvenile offenders. However, many scholars argue that this approach will have
little success in stemming the tide of juvenile violence because it does not affect the root source for this social phenomenon. The following discussion offers an overview of theoretical perspective
in an effort to determine which theory holds the most promise of offering feasible solutions to aid these tortured young people. The major theoretical perspectives Biological In 1876, Cesare
Lombroso posited that criminal behavior and excessive violence resulted from biologically deficiencies in the criminals brain (Englander, 1997). In other words, Lombroso saw criminal behavior as being totally independent from
sociological or environmental forces. His statement that biology constitutes the only important factor in causing criminality set off a "firestorm" of controversy that is ongoing to the present, in which
scientists debate the merits of "Nature" or "Nurture" (genetic inheritance over environment). In 1914, a psychologist, John Watson, proposed that it was psychological forces that exert the most profound influence
over behavior (Englander, 1997). Today, some social scientists are still investigating the biological perspective as the impetus for violent behavior. There have been several studies that link increased levels
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