Question

question 40 (2 points)
which person proposed an early biological theory of deviance?
a) robert k. merton
b) robert hare
c) cesare lombroso
d) marcello rinaldi

Explanation:

Cesare Lombroso is known as the father of the biological theory of crime and deviance. He proposed that criminals are born with certain physical traits that make them predisposed to deviant behavior. Robert K. Merton is associated with strain theory in sociology (not biological). Robert Hare is known for work on psychopathy (but not an "early" biological theory of deviance in the same sense as Lombroso). Marcello Rinaldi is not a major figure in early biological theories of deviance.

Answer:

C. Cesare Lombroso