Does society create criminals?

Yes. It's well-documented that classism, racism, and economic inequality are the main causes of criminal behavior. It's a complicated puzzle, but I'll try to break it down for you a bit here. (This analysis is limited to the United States.) First, classism and racism have largely confined black and brown people to ghettos. read more

If society creates criminals, then we are not responsible for any of our actions or words and we can hurt and steal from and lie to others without worrying about whether they are affected by our treachery. read more

OLIVER LETWIN, the shadow home secretary, today signals a dramatic retreat from the Conservative belief that crime is the fault of the individual rather than society. read more

YES In some respects i believe that the most prominent feature running through all reasons behind this crime is society, it is responsible for the way that people view crime, many people see crime as glamorized in society and this compels them to commit it, religion is also a strong aspect in the case of peter Sutcliff he herd gods voice although many believe that god is the voice of reason which society install in us especially if you agree with the Freudian perspective. read more