Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay contended that criminals are biologically inferior, intellectually impaired, or psychologically damaged.

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Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay were sociologists who rejected biological and psychological explanations for criminal behavior. They instead focused on social and environmental factors, arguing that crime is a result of poverty, social disorganization, and other socio-economic factors.

Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay Contended That Criminals Are Biologically