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Biological and Psychological Theories

Biological and Psychological Theories. Analyze criminals based on their Biological and Psychological make-up. Draw a picture of a Criminal. Atavist. Returning to Caveman- judging someone by physical features Criminal Anthropology Born with distinct marks Recognize Stigmata

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Biological and Psychological Theories

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  1. Biological andPsychological Theories Analyze criminals based on their Biological and Psychological make-up.

  2. Draw a picture of a Criminal

  3. Atavist • Returning to Caveman- judging someone by physical features • Criminal Anthropology • Born with distinct marks • Recognize Stigmata • Long Neck, Large Ears, Defects in face, twisted nose, hair of opposite sex, receding chin, very small ears • Have to have 3 • Cant stay away from crime unless you have a favorable life

  4. Sheldon’s Somato Type • Endormophic- soft and fat • Mesomorphic- athletic • Ectomorphic- tall and skinny

  5. Heredity Studies • Does genetics determine criminal or not • Twin studies- behavior maybe hereditary • Adoption Studies- kids of criminals

  6. Chemical Dysfunction • Serotonin- without you will kill • Norepinephine- Compulsive gambling • Testosterone- estrogen causes violence • XYY- Chromosome- males commits crimes because they are more savage

  7. Psychological Theories • Freud- • Unresolved deep seated problesm are psycholpaths, sociopaths, or antisocial personality • No Sense of Guilt, no relations • Psychoanalysis- makes aware of unconscious • Problems • Most criminals are not distrurbed • Psychological problem may not have cause crime

  8. Maslow • Motivation- people are good until changed by their environment • Hierarchy • Self Actualization- be everything you want to be • Esteem • Love Needs • Safety Needs • Physiological Needs • People chose crime because they cant satisfy the need

  9. Oppression • Halleck- crime is several adoptions to the helplessness of oppression. • Objective Oppression • Social- racial discrimination • Interaction- unfair restriction when you were a child • Subjective Oppression • Guilt within • Misunderstood oppression

  10. Psycho Test • Are you Psycho? • Don’t Read have them read answers out loud

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