Social structure theory emphasizes the effects of social forces over individual traits as causes of criminal behavior. Yet, when some newsworthy crime occurs, some official always says that the criminal is evil. In regards to criminal behavior, does social structure theory mean that evil does not exist?

What will be an ideal response?


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