phrenology ( Lombrossos theory) Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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what is phrenology
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’ the born criminal’ where lombrosso linked features like head face and chin to having criminal tendencies
2
Q
who made this theory
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lombrosso
3
Q
2 strengths of phrenology
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- lombrosso credited for establishing criminology as a science
-initiated offender profiling
4
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2 weakness of phrenology
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-racial discrimination (features described are many features from african descent
-studies focused on one group so no comparison
