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The early foundations of criminological theories based upon biological explanations can be traced back to the early 1800s when the concept of phrenology was introduced. More recent biological explanations for deviant behavior have posited that genetics are a driving force. Discuss the evolution of criminological theories that are based upon biological causes for deviant behavior. Identify and explain the core concepts of at least three different biological theories for deviance. Evaluate whether any of the biological theories provide an accurate explanation for an individual’s decision to participate in deviant behavior.

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Running head: Biological Theories of Deviance

Biological Theories of Deviance
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Biological Theories of Deviance

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BIOLOGICAL THEORIES OF DEVIANCE
The biological theory of deviant behavior posits that, individuals may divert from social
norms mainly due to their biological composition. This theory is relevant to formal deviance and
it uses biological grounds to expound criminality. However, the theory can also be somewhat
extended to informal deviance. The Italian school of criminology is known for the advancing of
biological explanation for formal deviance. The school was concerned in explaining why some
human beings pursued criminal tendencies while other did not. During the mid-nineteenth
century, Cesare Lombroso a medical criminologist, who headed the school, established that,
criminality as biological characteristic found in some individuals. He described the appearance...


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