Early Theories Cont.

Yesterday we continued on our discussion of some of the most influential early theories of criminology.
Classical School
Statistical School
Positive School
Early Biological Theories.

Your notes assignment is due on Tuesday (your first class after spring break). If you have your notes done, then your quiz will be open book...however if you do not get your notes done, then you are on your own for the quiz.
We looked at Lombroso and Sheldon today. What they proposed and its ramifications...
Here is the web site for the guessing a criminal activity we did:

http://reverent.org/criminal_or_not/

Your assignment for the class was to watch the episode of the Fifth Estate on Colonel Russel Williams and then apply one of the theories we discussed in class to try to explain why he committed the horrific crimes that he did. This will be your next blog entry.

Enjoy your sprint break.