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what is atavism |
atavism is an indication of the difference in the stage of the evolutionary development. Lombrosso believes that that criminals are at an earlier, primitive stage of evolution. |
Lombrossos theory: “born criminals” |
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What can it effect if you have atavism? |
They can have reduced sensitivity to pain and less control of their impulses. |
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What are some characteristics of born criminals according to Lombrosso? |
Large eye sockets, enormous jaw, high cheek bones. |
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how many dead criminals did he study and how many living ones? |
383 dead and 3839 living |
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what is three strengths of lombrossos theory |
-first attempt to study crime scientifically -challenged idea that criminals are evil, “born criminals” -offenders do not choose to commit crimes apparently |
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What are 4 weaknesses in Lombrossos theory? |
-Scientific racism “primitive savages -inmates studied had disfigurements -no comparisons to non-criminals -deterministic |
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