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This module focuses on biological approaches to understanding crime and behavior. In particular, early biological theories attempted to identifyphysical characteristics that differentiate criminals from non-criminals. Differences in physical appearance, biological make-up, moral disposition, and individual characteristics were thought to be associated with certain behaviors (e.g., criminal) that biological theories attempt to explain ascontrary to societal expectations. Biological theories can be classified into three types: (1) those that attempt to differentiate among individuals on the basis of certain innate (i.e., those with which you are born) outward physical traits or characteristics; (2) those that attempt to trace the source of differences to genetic or hereditary characteristics; and (3) those that attempt to distinguish among individuals on the basis of structural, functional, or chemical differences in the brain or body.

It’s important to note, contemporary biological researchers and theorists are careful to acknowledge that certain traits do not cause crime by themselves. Rather, the environment in which an individual lives has a significant impact through various processes (discussed in subsequent chapters). That is, contemporary biological theorists recognize the interactive relationship between internal biological events and external sociological events.

Your discussion board asks you to examine the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Buck v. Bell, and understand its influence and implications. In addition, you are asked to consider the connection between forced sterilization of repeat sex offenders, and the implications of eugenic practices on certain groups.

OBJECTIVES

  • Apply biological theories to the explanation of crime and criminal behavior.
  • Provide an overview of of the historical development of thought regarding biological factors and criminal behavior.
  • Identify a number of physical characteristics associated with criminality that were advanced by early biological approaches.
  • Analyze why the eugenics movement took root in the United States.
  • Explore how eugenical thinking influenced the Supreme Court’s decision in Buck v. Bell.

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