Describe William Sheldon’s body types and how each related to criminality.
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William Sheldon, observing residents in a juvenile facility, identified three somatotypes (body types) that he felt were related to deviant behavior. Endomorphs had heavy, soft bodies or short stature, which Sheldon associated with viscerotonic personalities that were easygoing and fun-loving. Ectomorphs were skinny and delicate, and likely to be anxious introverts who complained frequently. And mesomorphs had an athletic build, exhibiting a muscular composition and somatotonic (dynamic and aggressive) personalities. Based on his findings, Sheldon asserted that mesomorphs were the most likely to commit delinquent act.
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