Sheldons Somatotypes (Physiological)

Question 1

What are somatotypes?

Answer 1

A set of generalised body types

Question 2

What can somatotypes be used for?

Answer 2

To predict if people will commit crime

Question 3

What is the body type of an ectomorph?

Answer 3

Thin

Question 4

What’s the body type of an endomorph?

Answer 4

Round

Question 5

What’s the body type of a mesomorph?

Answer 5

Muscular

Question 6

What was the body type that the majority of college delinquents had?

Answer 6

Mesomorph

Question 7

What’s the personality type for an ectomorph?

Answer 7

Introverted, shy, avoids crowds

Question 8

What’s the personality type for an endomorph?

Answer 8

Easygoing, outgoing, extroverted, likes luxury things

Question 9

What’s the personality types for mesomorphs?

Answer 9

Assertive, tendency for aggression, active

Question 10

Which somatotype is most likely to commit crime and why?

Answer 10

Mesomorph because of the tendency to be aggressive/assertive so more likely to commit violent crimes

Question 11

What’s a major limitation for this theory?

Answer 11

Mesomorphs can easily become stereotyped, not everyone with this body type are criminals. This could lead to self fulfilling prophecy if these body types are labelled.