1. Poverty significantly influences how environmental toxins contribute to criminal behavior. Low-income communities are more likely to be

1. Poverty significantly influences how environmental toxins contribute to criminal behavior. Low-income communities are more likely to be situated in older homes or near industrial sites, exposing residents, especially children, to harmful substances like lead. Lead exposure is linked to cognitive difficulties, poor impulse control, and increased aggression, all of which heighten the risk of […]

1. Emotions can play a complex role in rational choice theories. Rational choice theory assumes that people make decisions by logically weighing

1. Emotions can play a complex role in rational choice theories. Rational choice theory assumes that people make decisions by logically weighing costs and benefits. However, emotions can inform preferences, guide decision-making, signal commitment, and affect one’s perception of risks and rewards. They help to shape what a person values and prefers therefore influencing their […]