Chapter 9 Community Crime Prevention

Question 0

The three theories of crime prevention programming

Answer 0

1) social disorganization theory
2) rational choice theory
3) routine activities theory

Question 1

Partner versus stakeholder

Answer 1

Partner brings something to the table, works with the project.
Stakeholder has a vested interest but not on the team

Question 2

Social disorganization theory

Answer 2

High turnover or transience in a neighborhood causes disorder. Little social control,more crime
(Shaw and McKay 1942)

Question 3

Three types of social control

In relation to the social disorganization theory of crime

Answer 3

1) private; family and neighborhood networks
2) parochial; churches and schools
3) public; police and government

(Bursik and Grasmick)

Question 4

Rational choice theory

cornish and Clarke

Answer 4

Criminals commit crime when they have a need and the reward outweighs the risk

Question 5

Routine activities theory
(Felson)
Three elements

Answer 5

1) motivated criminal
2) target
3) lack of guardianship

Question 6

CPTED

Answer 6

Crime prevention through environmental design