This paper is based upon the question "what are the main sociological causes for deviant criminal behaviour among serial killers?". The author, Daniel Larson, starts by establishing the definition of a serial killer, which is "the serial murderer is defined as someone, depending on the number of victims, period of time, and reason for homicide, who kills more than four people in a seventy-two-hour time frame". He then defines socialization as a factor to becoming a serial killer. He talks about disturbed childhood that leads to deviance. He explains that most of the serial killers we know have been victims of child abuse, lack of support from parents, substance abuse, and mainly sexual abuse. He also studies the psychological aspect of deviance. He explains some of the main psychological disorders often seen in serial killers and their impacts on their life. He also links these disorders to the up bringing of a person, which is an important factor in developing them. He also makes links between deviant behaviour and social control theory, neutralization theory and labelling theory. He explains the different causes that lead to crime and deviance through these theories.
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http://www.sociology.uiowa.edu/newsoc/awards/papers/larsond.htm
Written by Laurie St-Pierre
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