Abstract Although some criminologists believe that individual traits and characteristics may play a role in the cause of criminals' antisocial behavior, most believe that social factors are the root cause of crime. ... That implies that more illegal behaviors are defined as normal and acceptable by an individual, then it is likely that that individual will develop deviant behaviors, for instance a child born within a street family in Nairobi finds it normal to "sniff glue". ... For instance how many unlawful behaviors should one define as acceptable to result to "excess of...

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