WDW101Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Psychodynamics, Agreeableness, Dementia
23 Oct 2012
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Trait theories: these approaches look at the combination of biological or psychological attributes that might explain criminality. Each offender is considered unique, physically and mentally; consequently, each person"s behavior must have a unique explanation: known chronic recidivism and the development of criminal careers. Though some criminals choose crime , some repeat offenders that make that choice could be linked to their physical and mental makeups. Cesare lombroso"s born criminals and identification of primitive atavistic anomalies was based on what he believed to be sound empirical research using established scientific methods. A lower degree of sensibility to physical pain seems to be demonstrated by the readiness with which prisoners submit to the operation of tattooing raffaele. Garofalo: believed that certain physical characteristics indicate a criminal nature. Enrico ferri, believed that biological and organic factors cause delinquency and crime: criminals should not be held responsible for their actions because social forces outside their control cause criminality.
