Biosocial Criminology: Chris Benoit Case Study
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What is the main message conveyed in the quote regarding science and society?

  • Science can always lead to truth
  • Science should never be questioned
  • Naïve positivist faith in value-free science can have dangerous consequences (correct)
  • A society that idealizes science tends to be more advanced

    • How did brain imaging studies impact the field of criminology in the late 90s?

  • They disproved any links between biology and environment
  • They focused solely on environmental factors in crime
  • They revolutionized the understanding of criminal behavior (correct)
  • They led to a decline in interest in biosocial criminology

    • In what way was Nazi eugenics connected to the treatment of Indigenous people in the US and Canada?

  • It was a completely separate ideology
  • It had no relation to the treatment of Indigenous people
  • It was inspired by a different historical event
  • It was modeled after the same principles and practices (correct)

    • What is the key focus of biosocial criminologists when analyzing criminal behavior?

    <p>The interaction between biology and environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, what can be inferred about biosocial criminologists' approach to developing policy solutions?

    <p>They consider both biological and environmental aspects in policy formulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the factors that led to the tragic crime committed by Chris Benoit?

    <p>Wrestling culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Nature vs Nurture debate, what does 'Nature' refer to?

    <p>Biological and genetic factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the tragic event involving Chris Benoit's family on June 5, 2007?

    <p>He strangled his wife and suffocated his son before hanging himself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Biosocial Criminology considered controversial?

    <p>Due to its focus on biological factors in crime causation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the story of 'Wild Child' Victor of Aveyron, why is he a significant example in the Nature vs Nurture debate?

    <p>He was allegedly raised by wolves, emphasizing nurture's impact on behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Judith Butler differentiate between sex and gender?

    <p>Sex is a biological characteristic, whereas gender is considered a social construct.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do lower female offending rates exist according to the text?

    <p>Primarily because of brain and hormone function influenced by genetics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main reasons that gender has been identified as a consistent predictor of crime?

    <p>Biological and genetic factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the text discuss in relation to male-female differences in behaviors during the first few weeks of life?

    <p>Biological and genetic factors play a role.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text suggest we can integrate sociological and biological perspectives when considering Chris Benoit?

    <p>By studying the effects of brain function and hormones on behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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