A.C. 2.1 + 3.2 - Describing and Evaluating Biological Theory (UNIT 2) (2)
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- A.C. 2.1 - Describe Biological Theories.
- A.C. 3.2 - Evaluate Biological Theories.
- Advantages
- A number of studies have confirmed that there is a small association between bodily build and criminality.
- Sheldon used a substantial sample (200) and had a control condition of non offenders to compare his results. increases validity of findings.
- Glueck and Glueck (1956) found research that 60% out of the delinquent sample were mesomorphs, while in the non-delinquent sample 31% were mesomorphs.
- Other studies seem to support his theory to some extent. Small association with bodily build and criminality (Putwain & Sammons, 2002)
- Disadvantages
- Androcentric as it only focuses on men and not women.
- lacks external validity, Sheldon only used internal samples not external.
- Mesomorphs might be more likely under social pressure, and peer pressure. to engage in illicit activities.
- Ectomorphs and endomorphs can also be criminals which is contradictory to Sheldon’s idea that mesomorphs are criminals.
- Advantages
- Sheldon
- Build on Lombroso's ideas, examining photographs of 4000 men, suggested there are 3 Somatotypes (Body types)
- Endomorphic: fat and soft, tend to be sociable and relaxed
- Ectomorph: thin and fragile, are introverted and restrained
- Mesomorphic: muscular and hard, are more aggressive and adventurous.
- found ,many criminal prone to violent acts are mesomorphic.
- A.C. 3.2 - Evaluate Biological Theories.
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