CRIMINOLOGY UNIT 2 SHORT
REVISION SUMMARY
Criminal Anthropology
the study of crime and human physical attributes
Franz Joseph Gall
thought someone's skull could predict their actions
Phrenology
by feeling and looking at a person's skull, one would be able to
assume their personality and characteristics
Cesare Lombroso
first person to use science to study crime
Constitutional Theories
theories that relate to genetics, body types, and other physical
traits
Somatotyping
using a body type to explain the reason a crime was committed
William H. Sheldon
used somatotyping on 200 boys that were ages 15-21 and came
up with four body types - endomorphs, mesomorphs,
ectomorphs and balanced
, Endomorphs
large and round (i.e. overweight)
Mesomorphs
muscular and athletic (i.e. larger muscle mass or "bigger
boned")
Ectomorphs
thin and frail (i.e. underweight)
Balanced
those who don't fit in any category (i.e. normal weight, size,
etc.)
Chemical Theories
sugar intake and pollution, like lead, may affect the ability to
reason
Hormonal Theories
high levels of testosterone (in mainly men but also women) and
PMS for women may affect the ability to reason
Weather Theories
the higher the temperature and changes in pressure may affect
the ability to reason
Forensic or Criminal Psychology
use of psychological research and practice to better the
understanding of crime, law and criminals
REVISION SUMMARY
Criminal Anthropology
the study of crime and human physical attributes
Franz Joseph Gall
thought someone's skull could predict their actions
Phrenology
by feeling and looking at a person's skull, one would be able to
assume their personality and characteristics
Cesare Lombroso
first person to use science to study crime
Constitutional Theories
theories that relate to genetics, body types, and other physical
traits
Somatotyping
using a body type to explain the reason a crime was committed
William H. Sheldon
used somatotyping on 200 boys that were ages 15-21 and came
up with four body types - endomorphs, mesomorphs,
ectomorphs and balanced
, Endomorphs
large and round (i.e. overweight)
Mesomorphs
muscular and athletic (i.e. larger muscle mass or "bigger
boned")
Ectomorphs
thin and frail (i.e. underweight)
Balanced
those who don't fit in any category (i.e. normal weight, size,
etc.)
Chemical Theories
sugar intake and pollution, like lead, may affect the ability to
reason
Hormonal Theories
high levels of testosterone (in mainly men but also women) and
PMS for women may affect the ability to reason
Weather Theories
the higher the temperature and changes in pressure may affect
the ability to reason
Forensic or Criminal Psychology
use of psychological research and practice to better the
understanding of crime, law and criminals
