6. Influences of physical factors and genetics on criminality
6. Influences of physical factors and genetics on criminality
- Andrew Sanders,
- Richard Young
- and Mandy Burton
Abstract
Course-focused and comprehensive, the Textbook on series provides an accessible overview of the key areas on the law curriculum. This chapter examines, from both an historical and a contemporary perspective, the assertion that there are biological explanations for crime. It first discusses the birth of positivism and new ideas in biological positivism, and then considers the genetic basis of crime and criminality, covering family studies, twin studies, and adoption studies.
