Explain The Biological Theories Of Criminal And Non Conforming Behaviour

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The biological theories that were initially used to explain criminal and non-conforming behaviours can be used to explain and understand the motivation behind bullying just like any other kind of criminal and non-conforming behaviour. Traditional theories such as Lombroso and Beccaria held on the fact that criminals and non-conforming members of the society had physical characteristics that motivated them to criminal behaviours. These individuals pose unique biological traits that significantly predisposed tem to negative non-conforming behaviours’. Perhaps this theory has not been directly linked to bullying but since bullying is criminalized by the society, those taking part in it then should be considered t be suffering from the same fate.