According to Lombroso, you can tell what kind of crime someone will commit by the way they look
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Lombroso Examples
Theives:
- Long arms
- Large teeth
- Ears lacking loves
- Lots of body hair
Murderers:
- Had bloodshot eyes
- Curly hair
Sex Offenders:
- Had thick lips
- Protruding ears
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Advantages of Lombroso Theory
Measure criminality scientifically for the first time
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Advantages of Lombroso Theory
Looked at clinical and historical records of criminals
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Advantages of Lombroso Theory
Shifted focus towards dealing with the causes of crime, rather than just punishing those who commit crime
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Disadvantages of Lombroso Theory
Not further research has shown a link between physical features and crime
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Disadvantages of Lombroso Theory
He didn't use a control group of non-criminals to test findings
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Disadvantages of Lombroso Theory
Idea of primitive savages is racist in its connotations
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Card 2
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Theives:
- Long arms
- Large teeth
- Ears lacking loves
- Lots of body hair
Murderers:
- Had bloodshot eyes
- Curly hair
Sex Offenders:
- Had thick lips
- Protruding ears
Back
Lombroso Examples
Card 3
Front
Measure criminality scientifically for the first time
Back
Card 4
Front
Looked at clinical and historical records of criminals
Back
Card 5
Front
Shifted focus towards dealing with the causes of crime, rather than just punishing those who commit crime
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