Criminology Unit 2 AC 2.1

What type of theory is Lombroso?

• Biological determinism theory in criminology
• Psychological theory of behavior
• Sociological theory of crime
• Economic theory of criminality

What was Lombroso's main idea about criminality?

• Lombroso's main idea was that criminality is a biological trait, identifiable through physical characteristics.
• Criminality is solely a result of environmental factors.
• Criminality is determined by social class and economic status.
• Lombroso believed that all criminals are mentally ill.

How did Lombroso conduct his research?

• Lombroso used psychological tests to assess criminal tendencies.
• Lombroso relied solely on interviews with criminals for his research.
• Lombroso conducted experiments on animals to study criminal behavior.
• Lombroso conducted his research through the observation and measurement of physical traits of the heads of criminals.

Explain Lombroso's ATAVISTIC theory

Give some examples of atavistic features

What were some of the negative examples of Lombroso's research

• Negative examples include the promotion of biological determinism, stigmatization based on physical traits, and insufficient consideration of social factors.
• Lombroso's research emphasized social factors over biology.
• His work led to the acceptance of criminal rehabilitation methods.
• Lombroso's theories were widely supported by the scientific community.

Evaluate Lombroso's research, include positive and negative examples