Right Realist Essay - Rational choice Flashcards
1
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Cornish + Clarke
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The decision to commit crime is based on rational calculation
E.g. Drug offences - people may consider the benefits of the drug against potential legal consequences
2
Q
Felson
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Crime has increased because punishments have become to lenient
3
Q
Evidence
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A 2019 survey found that 70% of people in the UK thought that court sentences for convicted criminals were not harsh enough - ResearchGate
4
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AO3
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While this may explain some utilitarian crime, it does not explain much violent crime
5
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Katz
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Delinquency is often spontaneous. It is therefore doubtful whether much crime is underpinned by rationality
