Crime and Human Nature
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Crime and Human Nature is a 1985 criminology book by James Q. Wilson and Richard J. Herrnstein that argues criminal behavior is influenced by a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors.
All labels observed (1)
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| Crime and Human Nature canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2182482 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Crime and Human Nature Context triple: [James Q. Wilson, notableWork, Crime and Human Nature]
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Velvet Goldmine
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So Cruel
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Dirty Mind
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Femme Fatale
Femme Fatale is a 2011 dance-pop and electropop album by Britney Spears known for its club-ready production and hit singles like "Hold It Against Me" and "Till the World Ends."
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Straight Time
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Crime and Human Nature Target entity description: Crime and Human Nature is a 1985 criminology book by James Q. Wilson and Richard J. Herrnstein that argues criminal behavior is influenced by a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors.
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A.
Velvet Goldmine
Velvet Goldmine is a 1998 glam rock–themed drama film directed by Todd Haynes that explores identity, sexuality, and fame through the rise and fall of a fictional rock star in 1970s Britain.
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B.
So Cruel
"So Cruel" is a moody, emotionally charged song by U2 from their critically acclaimed 1991 album Achtung Baby.
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C.
Dirty Mind
Dirty Mind is a critically acclaimed 1980 album by Prince that blends raw funk, rock, and new wave with provocative, minimalist production.
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D.
Femme Fatale
Femme Fatale is a 2011 dance-pop and electropop album by Britney Spears known for its club-ready production and hit singles like "Hold It Against Me" and "Till the World Ends."
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E.
Straight Time
"Straight Time" is a somber, narrative-driven song by Bruce Springsteen that reflects on the struggles of an ex-convict trying to rebuild his life after prison.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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criminology book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
criminology
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psychology ⓘ sociology of deviance ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain why individuals commit crimes
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integrate biological, psychological, and social research on crime ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
James Q. Wilson’s work on crime and public policy
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Richard J. Herrnstein’s work on psychology and behavior ⓘ |
| author |
James Q. Wilson
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Richard J. Herrnstein ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
purely environmental explanations of crime
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purely sociological explanations of crime ⓘ |
| discusses |
economic factors and crime
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family influences on crime ⓘ heredity and crime ⓘ incapacitation and crime control ⓘ intelligence and crime ⓘ peer influences on crime ⓘ personality and crime ⓘ punishment and deterrence ⓘ |
| format | monograph ⓘ |
| genre |
criminology
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social science ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | conservative ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
controversial in criminology
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influential in debates on crime policy ⓘ |
| influencedField |
biosocial criminology
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criminal justice policy ⓘ criminology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
biosocial criminology
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crime ⓘ criminal behavior ⓘ criminology theory ⓘ human nature ⓘ |
| proposes |
criminal behavior is influenced by biological factors
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criminal behavior is influenced by psychological factors ⓘ criminal behavior is influenced by social factors ⓘ criminal behavior results from an interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| supports | individual-level explanations of criminal behavior ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | 20th century crime trends ⓘ |
| usesMethod | review of empirical research on crime ⓘ |
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Subject: Crime and Human Nature Description of subject: Crime and Human Nature is a 1985 criminology book by James Q. Wilson and Richard J. Herrnstein that argues criminal behavior is influenced by a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
James Q. Wilson