What makes a criminal - Paper 3 (crime)

Question 1

Lombroso

Answer 1

Typical unattractive features in most criminals
ie prominent jaws, brow ridges, large ears
However, noted that prisons are criminal universities

Question 2

Jacobs

Answer 2

Said XYY chromosomes cause criminality
Causes aggression

Question 3

Jahoda

Answer 3

Argued criminality was often a self fulfilling prophecy
People who look criminal or are less intelligent then become criminals

Question 4

Mednick

Answer 4

Conducted an adoption study
Found that those with biological criminal parents were more likely to be criminal

Question 5

Lewinson et al

Answer 5

Performed 450 plastic surgeries
All cosmetic
Recidivism rate lowered - 42%
Made the prisoners more likely to want to learn a trade