Biological Theories of crime: Physiological

Question 1

What two theories are physiological biological theories of crime

Answer 1

Sheldon
Lombroso

Question 2

What did Sheldon look at

Answer 2

Body types and how they link to criminality

Question 3

what are the three body types that Sheldon identified

Answer 3

ectomorphic
endomorphic
mesmorphic

Question 4

what is and ectomorphic body type

Answer 4

fat and soft

Question 5

what are the characteristics of an ectomorphic person

Answer 5

sociable and fun loving

Question 6

what is an endomorphic body type

Answer 6

thin and fragile

Question 7

what are the characteristics of an endomorphic person

Answer 7

anxious and private

Question 8

what is a mesmorphic body type

Answer 8

muscular and built

Question 9

what are the charcteristics of an mesmorphic person

Answer 9

aggressive and violent

Question 10

what does Sheldon say about the mesmomorphic body type

Answer 10

they are more likely to commit crime as they will be more aggressive with testosterone

Question 11

what are some limitations of Sheldon’s theory

Answer 11

not all mesmorphs are criminals
someone’s body type isn’t fixed
mesmorphs may be targeted because of the way that they look
other body types can commit crime