Whether or not criminal or aggressive behavior and violence are caused by biological or environmental factors has proven to be a source of controversy for many years NOW. The biological or genetic factor of violent/criminal or aggressive behavior is certainly a much talked about topic. The idea that some individuals might be predisposed to violence certainly merits research. The topic of nature versus nurture is the subject of ongoing debate over many aspects of human behavior, including aggressive/violent behavior and criminal behavior. Many studies have indicated that chemical relationships between hormones and the frontal lobe of the brain may play a key role in determining aggressive behaviors as well as genetics, while other studies have explored environmental and social factors believed to control models in humans. assault. It is not possible to directly answer aggressive/violent behavior whether it is caused by nature or nurture; instead, both are thought to be the cause. The nature versus nurture debate: On the nature side, those like biologists, psychologists, and other natural scientists argue that behavioral traits can be explained by genetics. Those who take the side of education are sociologists and other social scientists, they argue that human behavior is learned and shaped through social interaction. This argument must be rejected because you don't have to look far to see that genetics and our environment play a role in who we are and how we behave. (Glass). The fact is that there is a complex relationship between nature and nurture, neither alone is enough to explain what makes us human. (Foal). Our heredity gives us a basic potential,......middle of article......theories of upbringing and upbringing cannot be accurate or that one day, researchers will find the answer. Works Cited Bower, B. “Criminal Destiny: Nature Meets Nurture.” Science News 125.22 (1984): 342. MasterFILE Premier. Internet. December 7, 2011.Colt, George HoweHollister, Anne. "Were you born like this? (Cover)." Life 21.4 (1998): 38. MasterFILE Premier. Internet. December 7, 2011. Glass, Julia. “Nature versus nurture.” Parenthood 13.10 (1999): 156. MasterFILE Premier. Internet. December 7, 2011. Herbert, Wray. "Politics of biology. (Cover story)." US News & World Report 122.15 (1997): 72. Academic Research Premier. Internet. December 7, 2011. Will, George F. “The Nature of Human Nature.” Newsweek (Pacific edition) 140.8 (2002): 9. MasterFILE Premier. Internet. December 7, 2011. Yong, ed. “Dangerous DNA: Warrior genes made me do this.” New Scientist 205.2755 (2010): 34. Academic Research Premier. Internet. December 7. 2011.