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One of the things I thoroughly enjoy about studying sociology/criminology is that the vast majority of crim theories allow for individuals to be respected as humans while still acknowledging that decisions they make can be bad and harmful.
This is something I try to do (though I admit I am definitely not always good at it, especially when topics hit close to home). This might not be a popular opinion but I think it’s important to recognize that people are malleable. We are affected and influenced by forces outside
of our control which can heavily influence our decisions, both good and bad. This does not make us good or bad people, it just makes us human. Do things that are bad need to face consequences? Yes. Do our current methods of enforcing consequences work? Ehhhhh not really.
But that topic is one for another thread. This one is to just say that I really enjoy that sociology keeps things very human. With the exception of bio/trait theories (which assert that criminal/deviant behavior is somehow inherited or inherent in a person), so much of sociology
allows for a significant amount of nuance that can help explain and understand almost every life situation. It helps create a space for true empathy and understanding which can go a very long way in solving problems. And I really like it.
