Re:Crime is a Family Affair
by thaumasiotes on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @04:26PM
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> I do agree that socioeconomic factors are most likely the biggest contributor, the movie Trading Places convinced me of that at a young age.
This is an interesting thing to admit. What is the evidentiary value of a fictional movie?
Re:Crime is a Family Affair
by dec0dedab0de on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @04:44PM
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Probably the same as any fable or faery tale. It presents the idea that people are a product of their environment, which is a fairly easy concept to believe. Also when I said young, I meant like 5 or 6, I was not considering "evidentiary value." Though for what it's worth, my experiences have pretty much backed this up.
Yes, but it does suggest it is a possibility. I thought it was a common belief that genetics play a part in addiction, and mental illness. I do agree that socioeconomic factors are most likely the biggest contributor, the movie Trading Places convinced me of that at a young age. I just think it would be foolish to dismiss genetics completely.