Biological policies

Question 1

What is eugenics

Answer 1

It’s a state punishment policy

This is a set of beliefs and practises that aim to improve the genetic quality of humans

It suggests to improve the genetic quality of human population is to sterilise woman so genes aren’t passed on to be criminal

Historical
In the nazi regime they always had interests in blondes with blue eyes so brunettes would be stoped to have children.

Question 2

Strengths and weaknenss of eugenics

Answer 2

Strengths
1. Eliminate genetic diseases and problems
2. Spread favourable traits
3. Creates a more intelligent and less flawed society

weaknesses
1. inequality is getting displayed
2. the imposition of arbitrary standards

Question 3

what is the death penalty

Answer 3

the death penalty should be used for cases of people born criminals.

capital punishment, state execution.

according to amnesty international in 2021 657 people were executed in 2019 exluding china.

there was a temporary abolishment of the death penaslty in 1965, there was a permanent abolition of it in 1969

Question 4

strengths and weaknesses of the death penalty

Answer 4

strengths
1. deters future murders
2. closure
3. retribution

weaknesses
1. failure to deter
2. vlaue of human life
3. execution of the inncoent

Question 5

what is neurochemicals policy

Answer 5

this is where substances or vitamins like vivitrol are given to impact the behaviour.

gesch et al 2002
this was where 231 volunteers on young male adult prisoners agrred to recieve either a daily vitamin, mineral or placebo drug. however a number of measures were taken beofre and after the test such as physchological testing and reports of violent acts.

the results showed the average of disciplinary incidents per 1000 person days dropped from 16 to 10.4% in the group that took the supplement, the placebo only dropped by 6.7% and overall violent incidents dropped by 37%.

The research by gesch shows it’s possible for diet to impact positively on aggressive behaviour meaning less crime will be committed

Vivitrol is very effective as you only have to take it once a month so it’s easier and more manageable

Question 6

Strengths and weaknesses of neurochicals

Answer 6

Strengths
1. Clear evidence of improve behaviour
2. Easy to implement prison
3. Virkkyen backs this up by showing better duets worked in his experiment too

Weaknesses
1. Expensive for prisons to provide the types of food
2. Not 100% effective
3. Diet is difficult to impose on people