CRM 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Sexual Sterilization Act Of Alberta, Xyy Syndrome, Psychological Intervention
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Until recently there have been tests for intellectual normalcy and intelligence (iq tests). These tests caused many problems because they were used on cultures inapropriatley, and that teachers and other experts would begin to treat students differently because of their tests. Goddard would predict criminal behaviour based upon this. 1940 theory of criminal behaviour was based on body type. Xyy genetic factors applying to criminal behaviour such as the xyy chromosome theory that states that people with xyy chromosomes are deviant. The process of improving through genetics the physical and intellectual qualities of future generations. This is when people who were mentally ill were forced to be sterilized. This was to stop abnormal genetics from passing through. But biological posivitism has now combined with psychological approaches to form more solid theories. Criminal behaviour caused by externally caused biological problems or internal psychological problems may be treatable.
