Why have researchers examined hormones to explain crime? What has research indicated?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer:
• Hormones are chemicals released into the blood stream by endocrine glands and effect an individual's behavior.
• Can be applied to men and women (testosterone and estrogen) and provide an examination of how these hormones influence our emotions and levels of aggression
• For men, research has indicated high levels of testosterone produce high levels of aggression.
• Boys and men with higher testosterone levels are more likely to be involved in violence and crime compared to others, proposing testosterone levels influence criminal impulses.
• For women there are indications that varying estrogen levels are resulting in criminal behavior.

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