2. Are we born Criminal?

3. Aims and Objectives Aim Objectives
To critically assess the nature versus nurture debate
Objectives
Develop an understanding of arguments which state we are born criminals
Develop an understanding of arguments that state we are socialised into criminality

4. Nature

5. Lombroso1835-1909 Read Handout provided Complete questions
Hale, C., Hayward, K., Wahidin, A., & Wincup, E. (2009). Criminology Second Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Complete questions

6. Sheldon (1942): Body Types

7. Other Biological Theories
Lange (1920)- Twin Studies
Crowe (1974)- Adoption Studies
Sandberg (1961)-XYY Chromosome
Berman (1921)-Hormone Imbalance
Moyer (1971)-Testosterone and Agression
Dalton (1961)- PMT and Female Criminality

8. Other Psychological Explanations
Criminal Thinking Patterns
Moral Development and Crime
Brain Dysfunction
Genes and Seretonin
Task: In groups read and outline the main points of the perspective allocated to you and make a poster to summarise:
The researchers name
The methods used
The results
How well this explains criminality

9. Nurture

10. Feral Children

11. Upbringing Disrupted Families Learning from Others
Poverty and Disadvantaged neighbourhoods
Individual Task:
Make notes on:
The researchers name
The methods used
The results
How well this explains criminality

12. The Chicago School
Shaw and McKay
Burgess: Concentric Zone Theory

13. Other Sociological Theories:
Strain Theory: Merton
Labelling Theory: Becker

14. Task
Having looked at all of the evidence provided, discuss in groups whether you think criminality is due to Nature or Nurture
We will discuss as a group in 10 minutes.