Lombroso found that delinquents manifest physical anomalies that make them similar to our primitive ancestors

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Lombroso proposed a theory of criminal anthropology that suggested that criminals were in some way biologically different from non-criminals, and that such differences could be detected through physical characteristics such as asymmetrical features, large jaws, and ears that are set back. He argued that these characteristics were indicative of a throwback to earlier stages of evolution and that criminals were essentially atavisms or “born criminals” who displayed characteristics of primitive humans. However, his ideas and methods have been widely criticized and debunked over time.

Lombroso Found That Delinquents Manifest Physical Anomalies That Make Them