Discussion - Primary, Peripheral, and Contributing Factors

4-1 Discussion: Primary, Peripheral, and Contributing Factors

After reading the followingcase study, what role does the environment (e.g., friends, family, careers, education, socioeconomic status, etc.) play in behavior? In your opinion, is criminal behavior justified if the environment promotes, or supports, the behavior?

When responding to your peers, share your opinions and discuss other situations where the environment has impacted an individual's behavior. Are certain behaviors justified by the environment? Explain your rationale.