Somatotypes: Sheldon, William

William Sheldon developed somatotypes to explain the relationship between body shape and delinquency. He concluded that males with broad shoulders and a narrow waist have aggressive personalities and subsequently engage in criminal behavior at higher rates. Sheldon's work is controversial, ...

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