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Biological Theories Flashcards

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Physiological Theory

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Sheldon and Lombroso

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Lombroso

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criminals are born rather than made. criminals are differentiated by presence of certain features. ( murders= thin lips)

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Sheldon

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3 main body types:

  1. Ectomorph = thin/ wiry frame = introverted
  2. Endomorph = heavy/ round= sociable
  3. Mesomorphe= solid/ muscular, aggressive/ adventurous = encourages crime
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Genetic

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Jacobs XXY theory, Christianson

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