weaknesses for sheldons theory Flashcards
1
Q
what weakness did Glueck and glueck also find
A
criminality was explained by other factors and not just biology alone
2
Q
how may criminals develop a mesomorphic build
A
needing to be physically tough to succeed in prison and having a lack of things to do
3
Q
how do working class male criminals more likely have mesomorphic build
A
they may hold physically demanding manual jobs
4
Q
how does labelling play a part in mesomorph
A
they may be labelled as troublemakers because of their physique
5
Q
what 2 things do sheldon not consider
A
1) the other two somatotypes who commit crime
2) doesn’t consider mesomorphs who don’t commit crime
