Genetic Throwbacks-
lacking evolutionary development
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Why did Lombroso think these people turned to crime?
He thought they could not adjust to civilised society to turned to crime
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What are cranial characteristics of criminals?
narrow sloping brow, high cheek bones, unsymmetrical face
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What are other characteristics?
Dark skin, extra toes fingers or *******
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What characteristics did Lombroso believe murderers had?
blood shot eyes, curly hair and long ears
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What characteristics did Lombroso believe sexual deviants had?
swollen fleshy lips, glinting eyes
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Explain Lombroso research for this theory?
He examined features of 383 dead Italian convicts and 3893 living ones. Concluded 40% of criminal acts were committed by those with atavistic form.
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How has Lombroso's research influenced the science of criminology?
He is seen as the 'father of modern criminology'
Research moved away from people being evil/wicked to a more scientific position.
Beginning of offender profiling.
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How has his research been criticised?
Has racist undertones- features identified as Atavistic (dark skin, curly hair) found amoung people of African decent.
Reflects the prejudices at the time.
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How has his research been criticised for its methodology?
He did not use a control group when looking at features, did not factor confounding variables such as poverty and poor education.
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Card 2
Front
What did Lombroso describe criminals as?
Back
Genetic Throwbacks-
lacking evolutionary development
Card 3
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Why did Lombroso think these people turned to crime?
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