Describe Biological Theories Of Crimeinality

Question 1

Define biological theories of criminality

Answer 1

Focus on the idea that physical characteristics make people more likely to commit crime. Criminal tendencies can be genetically inherited suggesting people can be born bad

Question 2

Examples of biological theories of criminality

Answer 2

Xyy
Twin studies
Adoption studies
Activism
Somatyoes
Brain p abnormalities
Neurochemical

Question 3

What are the two types of biological theories

Answer 3

Genetic and physiological

Question 4

Example of genetic theories that led to criminality

Answer 4

Xyy
Twin studies
Adoption studies

Question 5

Example of phisological theories that led to criminality

Answer 5

Lombroso- actavism
Sheldon- somatypes
Neurochemical
Brain amnormalities

Question 6

What is a genetic theory

Answer 6

An explanation of criminal behaviour that emerged with modern criminality in the 1700s creating an increase of contemporary reserch on genetic of behaviour including anti-social behaviour

Question 7

What is a phisyolgcial theory

Answer 7

Focus on a persons physical form as an indicator of criminality