Biological explanations of crime were more palatable,while environmental or sociological explanations lost favor among many social scientists.

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Throughout history, both biological and environmental or sociological explanations of crime have had periods of favor and disfavor among social scientists. The preference for one over the other has fluctuated based on emerging research, societal attitudes, and cultural contexts. There has not been a universal shift towards biological explanations at the expense of environmental or sociological ones.

Biological Explanations of Crime Were More Palatable,while Environmental or Sociological