SOC 1500 Lecture 7: SOC 1500 oct 2
30 Jun 2015
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Differences demonstrated there were biological causes that influenced this: atavism less developed on evln scale, chromosomal/hormonal imbalance, not normally developed as other humans, could tell who they were by looking at physical markers, developed mentally similar to apes, stigmata phys abnormality, 5 or more of these traits made them more likely to be criminals for males, 3 or more for females easier to identify bc going against gender expectations, women were naturally passive and weak at his time, made assumption that the phys difference is biological not a result of. Criticism: biological theories (cid:224) policy, solution to crime for bio theorists is treatment, psyc theories, broad social change, not responsible for their actions should not punish them if they are not capable of having the capacity to commit these actions in a logical and rational manner, pathology sickness of offenders, need a cure not a punishment.
