Biological Policies

Question 1

A method used to try and prevent or control crime.

Answer 1

Crime Control Policies

Question 2

The idea of improving the biological fitness of the human race, either by eliminating inferior traits or encouraging the proliferation of desirable characteristics. It is influenced by genetic theories.

Answer 2

Eugenics

Question 3

If we prevent criminals from giving birth to criminal offspring, it prevents more crime in society, making it safer.

Answer 3

Strength for Eugenics

Question 4

In modern day, it is unlikely that the widespread policy will occur. They are basing it on an assumption.

Answer 4

Weakness of Eugenics

Question 5

Women were either forced or persuaded to be sterilised. They felt forced to give consent because you should do what they say in order to get out of prison.

Answer 5

Case Study: Women in prisons in California

Question 6

Influenced by physiological and genetic theories. This is where a person is executed for a crime they were found guilty for.

Answer 6

Death Penalty

Question 7

-He was the youngest man on death row.
-He was there because he killed a police officer.
-He was at peace and accepted the fact that he would be killed.

Answer 7

Case Study: Anthony Haynes

Question 8

-Physically prevents an offender from reoffending.
-Ensures that criminal genes can never be passed through generations.
-Lombroso would support the use of the death penalty because he believes criminals were born bad, therefore they cannot be cured.

Answer 8

Why the death penalty is effective.

Question 9

-Many countries reject the death penalty.
-No conclusive evidence that crime is genetic and criminals are born bad.

Answer 9

Why the death penalty is not effective.

Question 10

Controlling Hormones, a biochemical theory.

Answer 10

Castration

Question 11

-Used in paedophilia.
-Drugs that are used to reduce sexual offending.

Answer 11

Chemical Castration

Question 12

Reduces the crime that is committed

Answer 12

Reasons for chemical castration.

Question 13

They can have serious side effects such as psychiatric disorders, which could lead to more criminal activity.

Answer 13

Reasons against chemical castration.

Question 14

This reduces offending because it makes people calmer and less aggressive. It is believed that having a poor diet can make people aggressive and have impulsive behaviour.

Answer 14

Modifying/Controlling Diet

Question 15

-They study 231 young male adult prisoners.
-They volunteered to either receive a daily vitamin, mineral and fatty supplement or a placebo.

Answer 15

Case Study: Gesch et Al

Question 16

-Ignores other factors that can explain offending
-Doesn’t help to explain why white collar crime takes place, therefore it is unlikely to be effective at reducing this type of crime.

Answer 16

Criticisms of controlling diet

Question 17

A surgical operation involving incision into the prefrontal lobe of the brain, formerly used to treat mental illness. Informed by brain abnormalities theories of crime.

Answer 17

Lobotomy

Question 18

Very affective at altering behaviour, and some patients even seemed to improve their behaviour after the procedure.

Answer 18

Effectiveness of Lobotomy

Question 19

Many people also suffered from severe and irreparable brain damage.

Answer 19

Criticism of Lobotomy