In criminology, rational choice theory adopts a utilitarian belief that humans are reasoning actors who weigh means and ends, costs and benefits, in order...

pattern theory Environmental criminology Human ecology Mobility triangles Rational choice theory (criminology) Social disorganization theory Cohen, Lawrence...

crime. The theory gives motives to a crime, whereas other theories, such as rational choice theory, explain what was gained. Sociologist Jack Katz is recognized...

Ronald L. (1990). "Rational Choice, Deterrence, and Social Learning Theory: The Path Not Taken". Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology. 81(3), 653–676...

the main differences between this theory and Bentham's rational choice theory, which had been abandoned in criminology, is that if Bentham considered it...

revival through the theories of right realism such as rational choice theory. Criminology#Schools of thought Neo-classical school (criminology) Citation. Bernard...

In the fields of sociology and criminology, strain theory is a theoretical perspective that aims to explain the relationship between social structure,...

criminology caused by Tannenbaum's work: "The roots of Frank Tannenbaum's theoretical model, known as the 'dramatization of evil' or labeling theory,...

In criminology, social control theory proposes that exploiting the process of socialization and social learning builds self-control and reduces the inclination...

In criminology, the broken windows theory states that visible signs of crime, antisocial behavior, and civil disorder create an urban environment that...

accounting for theories of pragmatism (Mead, Cooley) and micro-level structure (Simmel). Likewise, utilitarianism (aka "rational choice" or "social exchange")...

worker in the field of criminology was also involved in the development of the theory. The theory of anthropological criminology was influenced heavily...

theory with criminology. It is based on the integration of Black feminist theory and critical race feminist theory. As Potter articulates this theory...

Anarchist criminology is a school of thought in criminology that draws on influences and insights from anarchist theory and practice. Building on insights...

conflict perspective such as Marxism, feminism, or critical theory. Critical criminology examines the genesis of crime and the nature of justice in relation...

biocultural factors. While contemporary criminology has been dominated by sociological theories, biosocial criminology also recognizes the potential contributions...

Crime opportunity theory suggests that offenders make rational choices and thus choose targets that offer a high reward with little effort and risk. The...

In criminology, differential association is a theory developed by Edwin Sutherland proposing that through interaction with others, individuals learn the...

traditional criminological theory such as rational choice theory and crime opportunity theory, and hence is not within the mainstream of green criminological approaches...

reaction to grievances rather than a rational attempt to improve their situation. These psychologically-based theories have largely been rejected by present-day...

The Italian school of criminology was founded at the end of the 19th century by Cesare Lombroso (1835–1909) and two of his Italian disciples, Enrico Ferri...

Robert J. "Social Disorganization and Theories of Crime and Delinquency: Problems and Prospects." Criminology 26.4 (1988): 519-52. Web. Shaw, Clifford...

Pyrrhic defeat theory /ˈpɪrɪk/ is the idea that those with the power to change a system, benefit from the way it currently works. In criminology, pyrrhic defeat...

Lombroso and led by two others: Enrico Ferri and Raffaele Garofalo. In criminology, it has attempted to find scientific objectivity for the measurement...

theorists emphasize methodology and utilize analytical philosophy, rational choice theory, and methodological individualism (the doctrine that all social...

routine activity theory, developed by Lawrence Cohen and Marcus Felson and originally published in 1979, and rational choice theory, developed by Ronald...

crime. It is the view of the feminist school of criminology that a majority of criminological theories were developed through studies on male subjects...

deterrence theory is that offenders weigh up the pros and cons of a certain course of action and make rational choices. Known as rational choice theory, it assumes...

decision making in legal decisions and procedures, as well as in rational choice theory. In particular, he argues that the American legal system's deeply...

Environmental criminology focuses on criminal patterns within particular built environments and analyzes the impacts of these external variables on people's...