Criminology AC 2.1 Biological theories

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What is Lombroso’s theory?

Facial features can determine if you are a criminal

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What is atavism in Lombroso’s theory?

less developed by evolution- primitive and ape-like

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In Lombroso’s theory, murders have…

aquiline noses

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In Lombroso’s theory, thieves have…

flattened noses

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In Lombroso’s theory, sex offenders have…

thick lips and protruding ears

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What is Sheldon’s samototypes?

body type has a link to personality and behaviour

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What are the 3 main body types

Endomorphic, ectomorphic and mesomorphic

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In Sheldon’s theory, which body type is most like to be a criminal?

mesomorphics

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In Sheldon’s theory, which body type is less likely to be a criminal?

Ectomorphics

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what does Sheldon’s study show us?

Mesomorphic tend to do more violent crimes as they are more aggressive and dominant, there is higher average of delinquents in mesomorphic ratings