Biological explanations of offending behaviour Flashcards
1
Q
Who was it proposed by?
A
lambroso
2
Q
what did lambroso suggest?
A
criminals were genetic throwbacks that werent accustomed to the social norms of normal
3
Q
what could criminals be identified by?
A
atavistic characteristics like long ears, dark skin and extra toes
4
Q
what were certain features associated with?
A
certain crimes
5
Q
what did lambroso base his theory on?
A
383 living and 3839 dead criminals whereby 40% of crime could be explained using offender profiles
