Discussion Questions

Instructions: Answer the following questions in complete paragraphs. Be sure to answer each part of each question to obtain full credit. You answer must demonstrate critical and analytical thinking. You will not receive credit for answers that are too brief. A good rule of thumb is that you should develop two paragraphs per question. The questions are worth 20 points each.
1.What characteristics distinguish the Positive School from the Classical School regarding criminal thought? Which of these schools do you lean toward in your own perspective of crime and why?

2.What portion of Lombroso’s theory of criminality do you find least valid? Which do you find most valid?

3.In light of the scientific findings that show that verbal IQ is shown to be a consistent predictor of criminality among virtually all populations and samples, can you provide evidence from your personal experience for why this occurs? Explain.

4.Regarding Sheldon’s body-type theory, what portion of this theory do you find most valid? What do you find least valid?

5.If you had to give yourself a somatotype (e.g., 3-6-2), what would it be? Explain why your score would be the one you provide, and note whether this would make you likely to be a criminal in Sheldon’s model.

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