Biological Theories

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• Biological Theories

• Genetics and Heritability >1965 To The Present >Genes, Genome, Chromosomes, Heritability

• A Genetic Predisposition for Crime - Professor Steve Jones (Embed)

• The idea that criminal behavior/deviance is hereditary and passed to one through a "criminal gene."

• Brain Dysfunction >1990s To The Present > Neurocriminology, Frontal Brain Hypothesis, Prefontal Cortex, Dysfunction, Neuroplasticity

• Organic problems with the brain may lead to bevaorial anomlies, inlcuding crime and deviance.

• Body Chemistry Theories >1940s To The Present >Hypoglycemia, Frontal Brian Hypothesis, Psychobiotics, Environmental Pollution, Toxic Metals, Vitamins, Food Allergies, Prenatal Exposure to Toxins, Galvanic Skin Response 

• Forensics - Turning to Crime. Biology - Brain Dysfunction. Modern Phineas Gage (Embed)

• The idea that that violent and/or disruptive behavior is linked to deficiencies in nutrition, vitamins, and environmental contaminants.

• Can a bad diet encourage violent behavior? with Dr. Mark Hyman (Embed)

• Hormones, Enzymes, and Criminality >1940s To The Present >Testosterone, Evolutionary Perspective, Evolutionary Neuroandrogenic Theory, Serotonin, Premenstrual Syndrome, Hormones, Neurotransmitters, Monoamine Oxidase A

• These theories explain violent or disruptive and criminal behavior by identifying hormonal influences on human cognition and action. 

• Testosterone and Aggression - IB Psychology - How a hormone affects behaviour (Embed)

• Biosocial Criminology >1987 To The Present >All previously listed concepts, however, most importantly recognizing the influence of biological factors as they are mediated through physical and social environments in producing criminal behavior.  GxE formula.

• Theoretical perspective sees the interaction between biology and the physical and social environments as key to understanding human behavior, including criminality.

• Kim Rossmo - Criminology Explained And New Technology Used To Catch A Suspect (Embed)

• Peter Towle Criminology Chapter 5 Assignement