Crime Choice Theory

Question 1

when did the theories start to evolve?

Answer 1

1970s victimization surveys gaining popularity and rising crime rates

Question 2

they all tend to view criminal event in terms of…

Answer 2

time-space continuum/environmental backcloth, absence of capable guardian

Question 3

lifestyle exposure theory 1978

Answer 3

Hindelang/Gottfredson/Garofalo

offenders resemble victims (lifestyle, gender, social class, age, ethnicity)

Question 4

routine activity theory 1979

Answer 4

Cohen and Felson

1. motivated offender
2. suitable target
3. capable guardian absence

Question 5

3 social domains

Answer 5

1. home
2. leisure
3. work
   education, internet

Question 6

rational choice theory

Answer 6

humans are rational w. free will, cost-benefit analysis

Question 7

Social inequality and victimization

Answer 7

Cohen, Kluegel, Land

target attractiveness + absence of a capable guardian -> criminal event

property crime motivation: economic gain

Question 8

which 3 theories focus on offenders?

Answer 8

Learning theory, rational choice theory and control theory

Question 9

which 3 theories focus on victims?

Answer 9

routines activities theory and lifestyle theory

Question 10

which 5 parts focus on social context?

Answer 10

strain theory, time and place, interpretation of crime, neighbourhood, opportunity

Question 11

Marcus Felson

Answer 11

Metroreef

road network: shapes/limits travel/construction of places

travelling is easier and eases crime movement

Question 12

Metroreef: 4 main features

Answer 12

1. dispersion of construction
2. proliferating households
3. spreading of people over many vehicles
4. dispersing activities away from home