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biological explanations Flashcards

(12 cards)

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historical approach

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lombroso- produced a ‘scientific’ theory of the atavistic form in 1876

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atavistic form

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criminals genetically are more at a primitive stage in evolution than non criminals so are ‘throwbacks,’ criminality is innate

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examples of physical differences

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asymmetrical face
heavy brow
big ears
large jaws
long arms
fleshy lips

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4
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thieves difference

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upturned nose

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5
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murder dif

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hooked beak nose

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positivist school of criminology

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argues that criminal behaviour has distinct characteristics and careful measurement of criminals reveal the courses
lombroso made biological measurements of 4,000+ criminals

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7
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historical positive

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conducted with careful measurements paving the way for more scientific approaches

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8
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historical negative

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goring- 3,000 crim v non and no physical dif

racism

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genetics

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genetic-inherited genotypes make display of criminal behaviour (phenotype) more likely
gene candidate- MAOA gene linked to high levels of crim behaviour
diathesis stress

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neural

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bio processes and neural structures in brain lead to criminality
neurotransmitters- imbalance linked to offendendinf. noradrenaline- aggression, serotonin- impulsivity
neurological structures- low limbic system no empathy, undervalued frontal cortex- poor impulse control

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positive of genetic and neural

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rhee- 51 twin adoption studies. genetics 40% of variance in anti social behaviour

raine- volume of frontal lobe in people with ape and 11% reduction in prefrontal grey mayter

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12
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negative of g&n

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biologically deterministic
socially sensitive
reductionist

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