Raine

Turning To Crime – What Are The Causes of Criminal Behaviour?

Biology

3.1 Brain Dysfunction

–    Cesare Lombroso’s theory of anthropological criminology stated that criminality was inherited.

–    This theory now seems outdated and most modern theories of crime place far more emphasis on environmental factors.

Raine (2002) Understanding the development of antisocial behaviour in children

Introduction:

–                Raine conducted research using PET scanning and found abnormalities in some parts of the brain in violent criminals.

–                He has found that low physiological arousal, birth complications, fearlessness and increased body size are early markers for later aggressive behaviour.

–                He used PET scanning.

Patients are injected with a slightly radioactive glucose. The most active brain tissue uses…