Friday, October 1, 2010

Studying Links Between Anatomy and Crime - NYTimes.com

Studying Links Between Anatomy and Crime - NYTimes.com
A small band of economists has been studying how height, weight and beauty affect the likelihood of committing — or being convicted of — a crime. Looking at records from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, they have found evidence that shorter men are 20 to 30 percent more likely to end up in prison than their taller counterparts, and that obesity and physical attractiveness are linked to crime.