Biological Theory Continued and Criticisms of Biological Theory

>Facial features ~ biological theory believes criminals have certain facial features such as 

• Prominent chins
• Lots of hair 
• High cheekbones
• Glinting or glassy eyes
• Low and sleeping foreheads
• Fleshy lips

Criticisms : 1) Critics argue there cannot be one single gene for crime that accounts for all types of criminal behaviour- crime varies within cultures and periods of time. 2) Brain dysfunction is…