Sheldon

Question 1

Who was Sheldon’s theory based on?

Answer 1

Lombroso

Question 2

Hypothesis

Answer 2

Criminality is linked to a person’s physical form
People with mesomorphic body types are more likely to commit aggressive acts
People with ecto morphic body types were least likely

Question 3

Sample

Answer 3

4000

Compared to college students

Question 4

Endomorphic

Answer 4

More sociable & relaxed

Question 5

Ectomorphic

Answer 5

Introverted & restrained

Question 6

Mesomorphic

Answer 6

More aggressive and adventurous

Question 7

Strengths

Answer 7

Other studies further proved an association between body build and criminality
Large sample
A control group was used (college students)

Question 8

Weaknesses

Answer 8

Cannot Explain why the other body types may commit crimes
Somatotypes arent fixed
Doesn’t take observation or associative or observational learning