It's a recursive thing, isn't it?Being brought up badly would explain why that person then brings someone else up badly.
From a lot of comments I've seen dismissing any idea of upbringing being a factor, I think a lot of people don't like the idea that we can be raised to be bad, simply because it means that our personalities are merely a product of luck, rather than some magical unchangable thing special to ourselves.
That said, excusing the violence entirely because of 'society' is not only dumb, but incredibly patronising to people from the same backgrounds who do not act like that.
(From a lot of comments I've seen dismissing any idea of upbringing being a factor, I think a lot of people don't like the idea that we can be raised to be bad, simply because it means that our personalities are merely a product of luck, rather than some magical unchangable thing special to ourselves.
That said, excusing the violence entirely because of 'society' is not only dumb, but incredibly patronising to people from the same backgrounds who do not act like that.
monkeon schmonkeon,
Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:44,
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I've said many times, that I am not excusing anything
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drbroon abloooobloobloo,
Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:48,
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Sorry, that line wasn't aimed at you.I agree with your stance.
It was more a general comment on many comments I've seen that do seem completely divided down two extreme opinions, and refusing to accept that it can be both the individual and society to blame.
(It was more a general comment on many comments I've seen that do seem completely divided down two extreme opinions, and refusing to accept that it can be both the individual and society to blame.
monkeon schmonkeon,
Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:54,
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