Biological Positivism Critiques

Question 1

Biological overemphasis

Answer 1

Overemphasises criminal/non-criminal distinction

Question 2

Too simplistic/deterministic

Answer 2

Ignores complexity of factors

Question 3

CJS involvement

Answer 3

If CJS is informed by positivism, may undermine its fairness

Question 4

Ignores relativity

Answer 4

Does not question the definition of crimes - but they are socially relative