Cesare Lombroso and Biological Theories Flashcards
1
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What were Cesare Lombroso’s beliefs about criminal behavior?
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He proposed that criminals have atavistic anomalies—physical traits resembling primitive humans, such as strong jaws, asymmetrical faces, and long arms.
2
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How did Lombroso connect heredity to crime?
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He argued that criminogenic traits could be acquired through indirect heredity from families with conditions like insanity, deafness, or alcoholism.
