CRIM 101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Environmental Design, Environmental Criminology, Routine Activity Theory

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Choice theory: the framework for understanding how decisions are made by individuals by weighing the perceived costs and benefits of an action. Rational choice theory: a modern version of classical school thinking originating in economics; it assumes that humans are rational and have free will, and that offenders make conscious choices to commit crime, based on a cost benefit analysis. We all make routine, everyday decisions, usually quite quickly, without a lot of thinking, or careful weighing of costs and benefits (e. g. , what to have for breakfast) We all make long-term decisions (e. g. , buying a house or a car, choosing whether or not to pursue a university degree) Long-term choices involve a more careful weighing of the costs and benefits. Decision-making by criminal offenders is comparable to the decision-making process of non- offenders. Farrell and hodgkinson use the term crime choice theory, rather than rational choice theory, because offenders may not be making rational choices.

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