SOC229 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Differential Association
18 Oct 2016
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Opportunity theory - makes it very hard to steal money due to security measures and a credit card economy. Examines the choice of crime and target. Continuing to rob, rob again or leave the criminal ring. People over simplify the crime and think it will be easier because they have made general assumptions. Choice structuring properties - show how the offender chooses and executes the crime. Desire for money (utilitarian) and status (symbolic) After acquiring money, spend it quickly and foolishly. Want money to pursue a hedonistic lifestyle - sex, drugs, alcohol. Enjoy taking risks, want challenge, enjoy a fast criminal life style. Secondary gains aside from primary motive of money. Cannot see ahead to the arrest - little to lose and a lot to gain. Chose to rob after weighing gains with risks. Bank robbery is fast, easy and gives a big pay out. Bank robbery also doesn"t require any nancial investment, equipment or partner.
