Sheldon Flashcards
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What is Sheldons theory based on?
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Lombroso’s born criminal theory.
He believed that criminal behaviour could be linked to a persons physical form - similar to Lombroso’s theory that links facial features and criminality.
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What is sheldons theory?
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He believed that certain body types are linked to criminal behaviour. He identified three somatypes.
3
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What are the three somatypes?
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Endomorph
Ectomorph
Mesomorph
4
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Describe Endomorphs
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Physical - Rounded, soft, tending to fat, lack muscle tone, and have wide hips.
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Describe
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