Biological theory
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This document discusses early biological theories of crime and deviance proposed by several theorists. It describes Franz Gall and Johann Spurzheim's phrenology theory that skull shape could predict criminality. It also outlines Cesare Lombroso's theories of atavism, that some are born criminals due to genetic predisposition, while others become criminaloids due to environment. Lombroso also proposed a masculinity hypothesis that over time male and female crimes would become similar. The document concludes by mentioning Charles Goring's study that disputed Lombroso's claims.
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Biological theory
- 1. Biological Theory Devona Reasnover Theories of Crime and Deviance CJUS 4411
- 3. Franz Joseph Gall (1810s)
- 4. Criminal Anthropology The scientific study of the relationship between human physical characteristics and criminality. – Phrenology: The study of the shape of the head as it relates to human behavior; belief that the skull’s shape could predict criminality and personality.
- 5. Johann Gaspar Spurzheim (1800-1810s) Spurzheim was one of Gall’s students that introduced phrenological theory to Americans.
- 7. Atavism The suggestion that criminals are physiological throwbacks to earlier stages of human evolution which is an emphasis on Darwin’s theory of evolution.
- 8. Born Criminal Born criminals are individuals who are born with a genetic predisposition toward criminality.
- 9. Criminaloids Occasional criminals who are observed to be pulled into criminality primarily by environmental influences.
- 10. Masculinity Hypothesis Masculinity hypothesis was first introduced in Lombroso’s 1893 publication of The Female Offender. This is the belief that, over time, men and women will commit crimes that are increasingly similar in nature, frequency, and seriousness.
- 11. Charles Buckman Goring (1910s) Goring conducted a well-controlled study with findings that disputed Lombroso’s claims.