Men who have an extra Y chromosome are said to be more aggressive as it causes higher levels of testosterone.
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Biological Theory: Twin Studies (Genetic)
Twins who grow up together share similar behaviours= genetic behaviours.
Kray Twins- Both shared criminal behaviour.
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Biological Theory: Adoption Studies (Genetic)
If a child is adopted but their biological parents have criminal tendencies or behaviours they are more likely to become criminal or engage in criminal activities.
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Biological Theory: Atavistic Man (Physiological)
(By Lombrosso)
Criminals are defined as having cavemen like features, which makes them look like cavemen. "more likely to be criminals"
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Biological Theory: Brain Chemical (Neurochemical) (Neurological)
Low levels of serotonin and poor diet cause a chemical imbalance in the brain which leads to criminal behaviours.
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Individualistic Theory: Social Learning (Learning)
Learning from others behaviour, especially behaviour that is aggressive can cause criminal behaviour.
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Individualistic Theory: Behaviourism (Learning)
Good behaviour is rewarded, therefore is more likely to be repeated. Bad behaviour is punished, and is more likely to not be repeated.
Certain personality types are more likely to commit crime. Extrovert and neurotic.
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Individualistic Theory: Moral Development (Psychological)
Criminals have a childish sense of morality. Less developed.
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Sociological Theories: Marxism (Structural)
Capitalism- Rich stay rich and the poor stay poor, leads to crime as lower classes want money so they commit crimes such as robbery.
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Sociological Theories: Functionalism (Structural)
Crime fits in with society. "It is healthy"
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Sociological Theory: Strain (Structural)
Some people cannot achieve societies goals and turn to crime instead.
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Sociological Theory: Labelling Theory (Interactionalism)
Describing someone as something angrily. Makes them more likely to fulfil that role.
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Sociological Theory: Right Realism (Realist)
(Conservative Party)
Right Realism: three explanations of crime
Biological- low IQ
Inadequate socialisation
Rational Choice
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Sociological Theory: Left Realism (Realist)
(Labour Party)
Marginalisation (pushed out of society).
Maternal Deprivation (poor).
Subculture.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Twins who grow up together share similar behaviours= genetic behaviours.
Kray Twins- Both shared criminal behaviour.
Back
Biological Theory: Twin Studies (Genetic)
Card 3
Front
If a child is adopted but their biological parents have criminal tendencies or behaviours they are more likely to become criminal or engage in criminal activities.
Back
Card 4
Front
Criminals are defined as having cavemen like features, which makes them look like cavemen. "more likely to be criminals"
Back
Card 5
Front
Low levels of serotonin and poor diet cause a chemical imbalance in the brain which leads to criminal behaviours.
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