🧍‍♂️Somatype

Question 1

Somatype

Answer 1

Somatype (body type) is related to criminality.

Question 2

Somatype - study

Answer 2

Looked at body types and compared with likelihood of criminality.

Question 3

Somatypes - findings

Answer 3

Mesomorphic somatype most likely to be criminal.

Question 4

Somatype - reason to findings

Answer 4

Attracted by risk-taking and their physique and assertiveness are important assets in crime.

Question 5

Somatypes - strengths

Answer 5

• Other studies replicate findings.
• Most serious delinquents had most mesomorphic bodies.

Question 6

Somatypes - limitations

Answer 6

• Criminality likely to be a combination of biology and environment.
• Mesomorphic build may be result of criminality.
• Social class might be true cause of offending and mesomorphy.
• Mesomorphs more likely to be labelled.