The environment a person grew up in significantly influences their future morals. A person who scores 1600 in SAT is interpreted as talented and highly intelligent. This behavior can be attributed to having been brought up in a supportive financial and mental surrounding, including the family, friends, and community (Li et al., 2019). As a result, strong pro-social bonds and social capital are created throughout the development of a person who exhibits good morals. Family is an excellent example of strong social capital because it helps a person develop acceptable norms, values, and beliefs, which play a primary role in educational success (Farrow et al., 2017). When children get support from both parents, they can perform better in school than one with a single guardian.
On the contrary, there is a possibility that an individual who becomes a serial killer was raised in a community with weak social capital. Therefore, strong values, norms, and beliefs were not bestowed on the individual resulting in adopting bad morals (Farrow et al., 2017). Additionally, the person with bad behavior was likely detached from the family, community, or school. The individual developed low self-esteem at an early age and believed that crime was normal because of living amongst criminals or drug dealers (Li et al., 2019). It is also likely that the individual comes from a poor background and does not get enough attention and support from the parents.
In conclusion, multiple problems explain bad behavior, just as significant strengths explain good behavior. For example, children who grow up in supportive families are less likely to engage in unacceptable behavior such as drug and substance abuse. On the other hand, the person who engages in crime is the opposite of one who does well in exams because they might have been involved with law enforcers severally.
References
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Li, D., Zhao, L., Ma, S., Shao, S., & Zhang, L. (2019). What influences an individual’s pro-environmental behavior? Literature reviews. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 146, 28-34. Web.