PPT-Biosocial and Trait Theories of Crime

Part II The Impact of Cesare Lombroso Lombrosos perspective was the dominant theory in the early 1900s Argued criminals were less evolved than noncriminals Throwbacks to our ancestors However this perspective and other biological theories were soon discredited and abandoned. 5 – . Biological and Psychological . Explanations,. Trait Theory. Robert . Wonser. Introduction to Criminology. Crime and Delinquency. 1. Phrenology. Skull. ’. s size and shape. Three . types of behavior and personality. Instructor Name. Date, Semester. The Search. for Causes. Chapter 3. Criminal Justice Today. 3.1. 3.2. Summarize the development of criminological theory, including the role of social research in that. Theories of Personality. Psychological Testing. What do you know?. What do we mean by Personality?. Consistent, enduring, unique characteristics. What constitutes Individuality?. Differences in the way people think, feel and act. Why does biology matter to social scientists?. Social experiences get biologically embedded. Blood analytes and biomarkers. Brain and Central Nervous System. Genome (e.g. epigenetics, gene expression, telomere length). Personality Psychology. Definition – Trait/Disposition. A trait is any readily-identifiable, stable quality that characterizes an individual from other . individuals.. A trait . is a characteristic . Professor Byrne. Oct.20, 2015 Lecture. Major Sociological Theories. Strain Theories. : Cohen, Cloward and Ohlin, Merton. Subcultural Theories. : Wolfgang and Ferracutti, Miller. Control Theories. : Hirschi and Gottfredson, Reckless, . . . MIAN ALI HAIDER. L.L.B., L.L.M(. Cum Laude. ) (UK). . It is criminal to steal a purse,. It is daring to steal a fortune.. It is a mark of greatness to steal a . crown.. The . blame diminishes as the guilt increases.. CLN4U – Mr. MacDonald. Nature vs Nurture. Theories of criminology generally fall into one of two categories. Biological Theories. Criminal are “born”. Sociological Theories. Criminals are “made”. Guiding Question. How . do . the . Trait Theories explain . personality?. What are personality traits?. Relatively stable aspects of a person’s personality. Gordon . Allport. Believes personality is biologically determined, but shaped by experience. Theories of Personality. Why do we create theories?. Looking for patterns in the way people behave. Explain differences, considering:. Motives (i.e. want recognition). How motives were established (i.e. winning has led to recognition). John Paul Wright. School of Criminal Justice. University of Cincinnati. &. King Abdul-Aziz University. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. John.wright@uc.edu. Let Me First Say “THANK YOU”. Gracias. Obrigado. ABNORMAL HUMAN TRAITS . as opposed. to Choice or . S. ocial . S. tructure theory.. Trait Theory. Trait Theory is divided into 2 sections.. 1. Stresses BIOLOGICAL makeup.. 2. Stresses PSYCHOLOGICAL functioning.. Critical Theories in Context. In 1950-1960s = strain. Policy = provide opportunity to those who lack means for achieving legitimate success.. Turmoil of 1960s .  criminologists become more skeptical . 1. . A Historic Overview of Criminology. 2. The Origin of Criminal Laws. 3. The Extent of and Trends in Crime. 4. The Types of Criminal Offenders. 5. The Socio-demographic Characteristics of Criminal Offenders.