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IELTS Essay: Nowadays some individuals behave in an anti-society way, such as committing a...

Prompt

Nowadays some individuals behave in an anti-society way, such as committing a crime. In general, it is the society to blame. What causes the anti-social behaviours of individuals? Who should be responsible for dealing with it?

#crime#social determinism#accountability#systemic inequality#rehabilitation vs. punishment

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 acknowledges societal factors (poverty, lack of opportunity) alongside individual responsibility and discusses shared accountability, while Band 9 unpacks the feedback loops—how punishment without rehabilitation perpetuates cycles, and how institutional design shapes both crime and its prevention.

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Key concepts in this essay

structural vs. individual determinants of behavior
social-ecological model of crime causation
institutional responsibility (justice system, schools, family)
rehabilitation, deterrence, and retribution as policy frameworks

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Over-attributing anti-social behavior to society while ignoring individual agency and choice
Assuming society should bear responsibility without clearly defining causation (correlation vs. causation)
Offering solutions that are vague (e.g., 'improve society') without addressing specific mechanisms or competing stakeholders

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