Atavism Theory with Biological Impairments by Daniel Byers https://padlet.com/dbyers20/eswnemxyrn5w2oqx By: Daniel Byers en-us 2020-12-05 18:28:10 UTC 2026-02-22 23:26:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Cesare Lombroso dbyers20 https://padlet.com/dbyers20/eswnemxyrn5w2oqx/wish/990469318 Lombroso created what was the origin of biological criminality. He asserted that certain individuals were born more likely to commit criminal acts. These individuals according to Lombroso had physical descriptors that could be used to identify those who had been "born criminal"
(Walsh, 2015, pg.74)]]> 2020-12-05 18:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dbyers20/eswnemxyrn5w2oqx/wish/990469318 What is Atavism? dbyers20 https://padlet.com/dbyers20/eswnemxyrn5w2oqx/wish/990474802 It is described as traits that would be considered "pre-evolution." Physical traits include protruding jaws, drooping eyes, large ears, twisted and flatish noses, long arms relative to lower limbs, sloping shoulders, and coccyx that resembles a stump of a tail. Presentation of these traits in an individual would bring cause to believe they would be more prone to causing crime. 
(Walsh, 2015, pg.74)]]> 2020-12-05 18:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dbyers20/eswnemxyrn5w2oqx/wish/990474802 Preface dbyers20 https://padlet.com/dbyers20/eswnemxyrn5w2oqx/wish/990480936 In discussing this topic in this way, I am not arguing that those who are born with biological defects are more prone to commit criminal acts.]]> 2020-12-05 18:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dbyers20/eswnemxyrn5w2oqx/wish/990480936 Biological Defects and Crime dbyers20 https://padlet.com/dbyers20/eswnemxyrn5w2oqx/wish/990483400 In understanding that neurological disorders can affect how an individual can perceive a situation, escalation of events can occur due to a misunderstanding. This could be as simple as an elderly individual who is lost and confused, to a child who has autism who could be overstimulated by the arrival of police officers. ]]> 2020-12-05 18:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dbyers20/eswnemxyrn5w2oqx/wish/990483400 Linden Barton dbyers20 https://padlet.com/dbyers20/eswnemxyrn5w2oqx/wish/990499289 According to a NPR news report, a thirteen year old male, Linden Barton, was shot by a Salt Lake police officer. Linden was on the autism spectrum and was in the mental state of a breakdown when his mother called the police for help. 
When the police arrived, they stated that they were responding to a "violent psych issue" where there was belief that a weapon was present. After arriving on the scene they ordered Linden to get on the ground, which the mother of Linden reported that gunshots were followed after those orders. 
(Treisman, 2020)]]> 2020-12-05 19:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dbyers20/eswnemxyrn5w2oqx/wish/990499289 References dbyers20 https://padlet.com/dbyers20/eswnemxyrn5w2oqx/wish/990508038 Treisman, R. (2020, September 9). 3-Year-Old Boy With Autism Disorder Shot By Salt Lake City Police. https://www.npr.org/2020/09/09/910975499/autistic-13-year-old-boy-shot-by-salt-lake-city-police
Walsh, A. (2015). Criminology, The Essentials (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc.

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