Can deviant genes be inherited?

Question

genes associated with criminal tendencies.

Answer 1

I come from the school of thought where genes do not contribute to whether a person is deviant or not. Genes give you the basis as a foundation to a house, from experiences you build upon this foundation. There are influences on theses experiences, these influences are environmental, whether or not a positive role model is involved in the developmental stages of childhood. Things of this nature. If you have ever herd the phrase an idol mind is the devils work shop and idol hands are his tools of evil, that is pretty much where I am coming from. There are sociologists that believe both ways but I seemed to find more compelling arguments on this side of the fence.  

Answer 2

Yes. There have been countless studies done that prove it. The majority of incarcerated criminals have psychological problems which are inherited. Just type in "is criminal behaviour inherited?" and you'll get a lot of sites.

One is www.personalityresearch.org  

you can try /papers after .org but I'm not sure if that will take you to the site.

Answer 3

no one knows, this is a HUGE argument known as "nature vs. nurture"

Answer 4

no. every child is born good and normal. its all on how people raise their children.

Answer 5

Perhaps.  See this article, it addresses genetic links to male infidelity:

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/c...