Park University Concept of Positivism in Criminology Discussion

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Unit Discussion Topic

Post your initial response to one of the below questions:

1. Discuss the concept of positivism and how it influenced criminology. This should include points such as: Offenders were atavistic individuals.   Provide clear definitions and examples.
2. Somatotyping is associated with the work of Kretschmer and Sheldon. Describe the three categories created by Kretschmer. Describe the body types outlined by Sheldon. Provide clear definitions and examples.
3. Describe the policy implications of modern biological theories of crime. What are the social policy implications of biological and biosocial theories of crime? Should include points such as: Concept of genetic predispositions. Provide clear definitions and examples.
4. Discuss and describe the Evolutionary Theory as defined by Kevin M. Beaver, John P. Wright, and Anthony Walsh.  Should include points such as: The evolutionary perspective;Gender differences with behavioral traits;and, the Concept of polymorphism.