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Whereas atavists may commit crimes due to their physiological attributes, "passionate criminals" engage crimes of their own make (C. Bartol & a. Bartol, 2006).
The first advantage in the Lambroso theory lies in the physicality of determining criminal. The attributes that underlines atavists may trigger a trend of caution while dealing with people with the characteristics given. This precaution trend may lessen crime in instances where early detection is done through careful handling of the atavists. With the understanding that physical attributes may relate to chances of committing crimes, reform campaigns may get directed to this group of people to enhance secure communities.
Another advantage arises from the understanding that in communities where crime rates occur at an all-time high, more people tend to commit crimes due to the influence of the adverse environment they live in. In trying to fit into society, people relate with one another. If situations arise where most people lead criminal lives, then more people are prone to join in the vice. Therefore, zoning is done with the zoning criteria being areas prone to crime (Einstadter & Henry, 2006). Campaigns against crime can thus get directed to these areas to eradicate occurrences of more crimes.
The main disadvantage arises from the use of physical attribute in determination of criminals. The mode of identifying atavists may lead to victimization of innocent people in the society. In as much as they may commit crimes, some of these people may lead clean lives. But due to their attributes, they may undergo negative stereotyping, and, hence, are prejudiced in...
However, none of these qualifies the person to suffer negative treatment from society. All that they require lies in simple and personalized campaigns against crime. On the other hand, these campaigns should not form a basis for harassment on infringement of people's rights.
References
Bartol, C.R., & Bartol, a.M. (2006). Criminal Behavior: A Psychosocial Approach.
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