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renzo156

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Compare and contrast the Positivists and the Classicalists on their views of human nature and their views of the justice system.
 
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Describe the study of body types.
 
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Reply #1 on: Aug 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: key points to be made
View of Human Nature (hedonistic v. malleable- treat biological/social factors
View of Human Nature (free-willed v. deterministic)
View of Justice System (social contract, civil rights and due process v. cure pathology)
Form of Law (specific acts and sanctions v. social law, social harm)
Purpose of Sentencing (deterrence v. treatment, reform)
Criminological Experts (philosophers v. scientists)

Answer to Question 2

Answer: key points to be made
Links personality to physique, function follows form.
Certain physical features associated with propensity for crime and delinquency
Often described as constitutional psychology
 William Sheldon, 3 categores called somatotypes: ectomorph, endomorph and mesomorph
Sheldon claimed most delinquents are mesomorphs, athletic, muscular, aggressive, outgoing
Sheldons theory criticized for eugenic overtones  suggestion of biological devolution
Methods of Sheldon also critiqued for lack of rigor, subjective interpretations
Later studies tied body types to self-esteem, self-concept and perhaps linked to acting out


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