Many traditional criminologists,using the positivist perspective,believed that criminals possessed specific biological and psychological traits that made them different from non-criminals.

Traditional Criminologists

Scholars or researchers who study crime and criminal behavior using classical theories and methodologies.

Positivist Perspective

An approach in sociology that emphasizes the use of scientific methods to understand society by observing social facts and relationships objectively.

Biological Traits

Characteristics or features of organisms passed from one generation to the next through DNA, such as eye color, blood type, or predisposition to certain health conditions.