Topic E - Are criminals born or made?

Syllabus content:
 * 1) Biological explanations of criminality (genetics, chromosomes, twin studies)
 * 2) Social explanations of criminality (self-fulfilling prophecy, childrearing strategies, family patterns)
 * 3) Comparing biological and social explanations of criminality, nature-nurture debate
 * 4) Sigall and Ostrove 1975 (Aim, procedure, findings/results, conclusion, evaluation)
 * 5) Madon et al 2004 (Aim, procedure, findings/results, conclusion, evaluation)
 * 6) Theilgaard 1984 (Aim, procedure, findings/results, conclusion, evaluation)
 * 7) Ethical and practical problems associated with biological and social research into criminality
 * 8) Purpose, process and effectiveness of offender profiling as a method used to help catch criminals
 * 9) Offender profiling in the case of John Duffy
 * 10) Role of a forensic psychologistClick here to see example exam questions.