Biological theories (physiological) Flashcards
Name the two physiological theories
Sheldon and lombroso
What features did lombroso state that make an individual criminal
Monkey like ears
large hands
long jaw
tattoos
What are the three body types (Sheldon)
Ectomorphic
Endomorphic
Mesomorphic
Who did lomroso compare in his study ?
Italian soldiers and Italian prisoners
What did lombroso state about people who have tattoos?
they have insensitivity to pain
lombroso claimed that criminality was heritable and that those who commit crime have ‘__’ features
atavistic
What does Sheldon state about criminal behaviour?
that criminal behaviour is linked to a person’s physical
form
what frame does a person have if they are
endomorphic?
fat and soft frame
what personality do endomorphics have ?
sociable and relaxed
what frame does a person have if they are
ectomorphic ?
thin and fragile
what personality do ectomorphics have?
introverted and restrained
what frame does a person have if they are
mesomorphic?
hard and muscular
what personality do mesomorphics have?
aggressive and adventerous
who does Sheldon say is most likely to commit crime?
mesomorphics
who does Sheldon say is least likely to commit crime?
ectomorphics
