theories evaluations

Question 1

lombroso strengths

Answer 1

• first study to show crime scientifically
• importance of examining records
• argued offenders were not freely choosing to commit crime
• shift from moral to scientific

Question 2

lombroso limitations

Answer 2

• failed to show link between features and criminality
• no control group
• racist

Question 3

Sheldon strengths

Answer 3

• other studies have replicated- 60% correct
• most criminals in his case were mesomorphic

Question 4

Sheldon limitations

Answer 4

• state can change
• endo / ecto morphs

Question 5

twin studies strengths

Answer 5

• mz twins are genetically identical, logical to examine behaviour
• twin studies can support genetic theories

Question 6

twin studies limitations

Answer 6

• if genes were