Unit 2 , 1st Booklet

Question 1

Tell me 1st advantages of Lombroso theory

Answer 1

China has produced a research that suggest that facial features can give a criminal away. 1856 Chinese men which half of them had previous conviction were inserted in an artificial programme ; the programme correctly identified 83% of the real criminals.

Question 2

Tell me a 2 strength of Lombroso theory

Answer 2

His theory is based on detailed recording of 383 dead criminals and 3839 living ones

Question 3

Tell me a 3 strength of Lombroso theory

Answer 3

Another strength of Lombroso theory is that it’s supported by Charles Goring who found a low order intelligence in convicts

Question 4

Tell me a 4th strength of Lombroso theory

Answer 4

A strength of Lombroso theory is that he is considered the father of Criminology/Introduced the idea that criminal behavior could have biological roots / Stimulated further exploration into the relationship between genetics, biology, and criminality.

Question 5

Tell me 1st strength of Sheldon theory

Answer 5

Sheldon theory was conducted by meticulously studying front side and back views of 4000 scarily clothed men

Question 6

Tell me 2st strength of Sheldon theory

Answer 6

Other studies have replicated Sheldon work ; Glueck and Glueck found that 60% of the offenders in their studies were mesomorphs

Question 7

Tell me 3st strength of Sheldon theory

Answer 7

Unlike Lombroso , Sheldon had a comparison group (college students) so he was able to compare delinquents and non

Question 8

Tell me 4st strength of Sheldon theory

Answer 8

Unlike Lombroso Sheldon integrated psychological aspects into his theory. He argued that different somatotypes were connected to different psychological temperaments, which made his theory less reductionist