AC2.1

Question 1

Biological theories of criminality

Answer 1

Genetics=
XYY theory jacobs
twin studies
physiological=
Lombroso atavistic theory
Sheldon somatotypes

Question 2

physiological theory
Sheldon somatotyoes

Answer 2

sheldon suggested there are 3 different body types: 1.Endomorph- fat, soft,sociable and outgoing 2.Ectomorph- skinny,slim,shy,introverted and self conscious 3.Mesomorph- muscular,broad,aggressive,confident and egocentric more likely to commit criminal activity compared to other body types

Question 3

Sheldon somatotypes study

Answer 3

sampled college students and delinquents from photographs and assessed their somatotypes
delinquents had higher mean mesomorph rating than college students