1. Theory & Theorists:
The theory of Natural Crime was further developed by William Sheldon. He believed that an individual’s physical appearance could determine the individual’s future criminal activity. The theory stated that a person could be classified into one of three categories; Endomorphs, Ectomorphs, Mesomorphs. First, Endomorphs were believed to have a body frame that allowed them to put on weigh much easier. They also had a viscerotonic temperament and an extroverted personality which portrayed the individual as being more sociable and easier to get along with. A person with this body type is classified at a lower risk of committing a crime. In addition, a person with an Ectomorphs body frame is also believed to have a low criminal …show more content…
Current Event:
b) In the city of Cathedral, a man was stabbed while he was out walked his dog. He stated that two men approached him around 11:30 p.m. demanding his wallet. When he told them that he didn’t have a wallet they then stabbed him on the leg. He reported that he believed both assailants were around 18 years old. He described his attackers as being Hispanic with a thin body frame. He was able to drive himself to the hospital where he was told that his injuries were not life threatening.
c) This article demonstrates how the Theory of Natural Crime cannot be fully integrated into today’s society. The theory states that a person with low intelligence, a strong built and a somotonic temperance are more likely to commit a crime. On the other hand, a person classified as an endomorph which displays a viscerotonic temperament, is extroverted and has a heavier body frame is said to commit less crimes. In addition, an ectomorph person with a thin body frame, a cerebrotonic temperament and is introverted have shown low criminal activity. Yet, in the article both aggressors displayed ectomorph characteristics. They were described as having a thin body frame and displayed excessive anger towards their victim. Therefore, in today’s society the person’s body frame cannot be used to determine the level of crime a person will
The theory of Natural Crime was further developed by William Sheldon. He believed that an individual’s physical appearance could determine the individual’s future criminal activity. The theory stated that a person could be classified into one of three categories; Endomorphs, Ectomorphs, Mesomorphs. First, Endomorphs were believed to have a body frame that allowed them to put on weigh much easier. They also had a viscerotonic temperament and an extroverted personality which portrayed the individual as being more sociable and easier to get along with. A person with this body type is classified at a lower risk of committing a crime. In addition, a person with an Ectomorphs body frame is also believed to have a low criminal …show more content…
Current Event:
b) In the city of Cathedral, a man was stabbed while he was out walked his dog. He stated that two men approached him around 11:30 p.m. demanding his wallet. When he told them that he didn’t have a wallet they then stabbed him on the leg. He reported that he believed both assailants were around 18 years old. He described his attackers as being Hispanic with a thin body frame. He was able to drive himself to the hospital where he was told that his injuries were not life threatening.
c) This article demonstrates how the Theory of Natural Crime cannot be fully integrated into today’s society. The theory states that a person with low intelligence, a strong built and a somotonic temperance are more likely to commit a crime. On the other hand, a person classified as an endomorph which displays a viscerotonic temperament, is extroverted and has a heavier body frame is said to commit less crimes. In addition, an ectomorph person with a thin body frame, a cerebrotonic temperament and is introverted have shown low criminal activity. Yet, in the article both aggressors displayed ectomorph characteristics. They were described as having a thin body frame and displayed excessive anger towards their victim. Therefore, in today’s society the person’s body frame cannot be used to determine the level of crime a person will