Sheldon

Question 1

What are strengths of theory

Answer 1

Supporting research
Quantity of supporting research and quality
Practical applications

Question 2

What are weaknesses of theory

Answer 2

Somatotypes are not fixed and can change
Cannot explain all criminals
Fails to provide a definitive cause

Question 3

What is supporting research

Answer 3

Glueck and Glueck found correlation between mesomorphy and criminality. 60.1% of delinquents gruu in o were meomorphic compared to 30.7% the non delinquents

Question 4

Why is quantify and quality of supporting research strength

Answer 4

Included a non criminal and criminal groups which meant he compared the groups and sample was large being representive

Question 5

Why is practical applications a strength

Answer 5

Identify crime by looking for somatoypes and allow us to target those at most risk

Question 6

Why is somatoyoes not being fixed a weakness

Answer 6

Somatotyoes change throughout lifetime due to lifestyle and can be the case with prison food and excerize in prison

Question 7

Why is theory not linking to all crime a weakness

Answer 7

N got all criminals are mesomorphs like John Wayne Gacy was endomorphic

Question 8

Why does Sheldon’s theory failing to give definitive cause a weakness

Answer 8

Only establish correlation between mosomorphy and crime. States it is due to biological factors but others disagree. I teractionist believe it is life experiences that push mesomorphs to crime since looking aggressive can result in negative label

Question 9

what is this theory??

Answer 9

physiological

Question 10

explain Sheldon’s theory??

Answer 10

-Believed criminal behaviour was linked to a person’s physical form but was focused on the somatotype
-found 3 somatotypes =
ectomorph, endomorph and mesomorph

Question 11

what is the body types and personality of ectomorphs??

Answer 11

• body features = thin and fragile, flat-chested, lean, small
  -personality = self-conscious, thoughtful, private people, emotionally restrainable

Question 12

what is the body features and the personality of mesomorphs??

Answer 12

• body features =muscular, athletic, hourglass, rectangular, thick skin and easy muscle gain
• personality = courageous, adventurous and aggressive

Question 13

what is the body features and personality of endomorphs??

Answer 13

• body features = soft, fat, underdeveloped muscles, round physique and difficulty loosing weight
• personality = sociable, relaxed, self-indulgent

Question 14

what is the supporting research of the theory??

Answer 14

assessed the somatotypes of 200 college students (non-criminal) and 200 delinquents (some criminal). He analysed photos of the participants and rates their level of mesomorphy, ectomorphy and endomorphy on a scale of 7. He then worked out the average rating for each group and compared their samples

Question 15

what are the results of the supporting research?

Answer 15

Overall, delinquents and criminal delinquents had higher mean of mesomorphy rating than the college students. these findings support sheldon’s hypothesis that mesomorphic people are more prone to criminality

Question 16

how does sheldon’s theory explain criminality??

Answer 16

• muscular build of mesomorphs influenced their personality making them more self-assertive and makes them more engage in crime
• other somatotypes have personality traits that reduce their likleihood of criminality
  -a mesomorph build reflects high testosterone levels which may result in higher levels of aggression leading to greater chances of committing violent crimes.