biological theory

• What should you be able to evaluate at the end of this activity?

  Lombroso's view of criminality
• Who helped translate the text of Criminal Man?

  Lombroso's daughter, Gina Ferrero
• What did the Classical School of Crime propose?

  Individuals choose a life of crime freely
• How did Lombroso view the relationship between the individual and crime?

  They are two different components
• What profession did Lombroso have while working for the Italian army?

  Surgeon
• What fascinated Lombroso about soldiers' bodies?

  The extent of tattoos on their bodies
• What did Lombroso conclude about the correlation between tattoos and criminality?

  There was no relation found
• What significant event contributed to Lombroso's theory of crime?

  Post-mortem examination of Guiseppe Villela
• What did Lombroso observe in Villela's skull?

  A depression in the occipital part
• How did Lombroso define "atavism"?

  Primitive traits linked to evolutionary ancestors
• What did Lombroso argue about the function of atavistic features?

  They served a primary function in survival
• What did Lombroso measure to support his theory?

  Physical characteristics of criminals
• What did Lombroso conclude about idiotic criminals?

  They have distinct physical characteristics
• How did Lombroso believe criminals expressed themselves?

  Through images and pictography
• What was the objective of Lombroso's study with young girls?

  To differentiate criminals from non-criminals
• What was surprising about the results of Lombroso's study with young girls?

  They correctly identified criminals by facial features
• Who was a major critic of Lombroso's theory?

  Charles Goring
• What did Goring's statistical study conclude?

  No distinct physical abnormalities existed
• What criticism did legislators have regarding Lombroso's theory?

  They refused to replace penalties with social defense
• How did jurors react to Lombroso's Biological Theory?

  They felt overwhelmed by scientific terms
• What did Horn state about jurors' reactions to scientific analyses?

  They became fed up and confused
• What did Lombroso argue about crime and biological traits?

  Crime is an effect of biological traits
• What did Ellwood suggest about studying criminals?

  Study the criminal as an individual
• What ongoing question remains about biological roots of crime?

  Are they true causes of crime?
• Who authored the book "The Criminal Body"?

  David G. Horn
• What year was "Criminal Man" translated into English?

  2006
• What is the main focus of Lombroso's theory?

  Biological factors in criminality
• What did Lombroso's studies aim to classify?

  Criminals from non-criminals
• How did Lombroso's work influence social scientists?

  It introduced biological inheritance in crime studies
• What did Ellwood state about studying crime?

  Crime must be studied in context
• What is the significance of Lombroso's contributions?

  They sparked new thinking in criminology
• What is the relationship between biological roots and crime according to Ellwood?

  It remains uncertain if they cause crime