Rational choice theory (criminology)
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Rational choice theory (criminology)
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In criminology, rational choice theory adopts a utilitarian belief that humans are reasoning actors who weigh means and ends, costs and benefits, in order to make a rational choice. This method was designed by Cornish and Clarke to assist in thinking about situational crime prevention. The rational choice theory has sprung from older and more experimental collections of hypotheses surrounding what has been essentially, the empirical findings from many scientific investigations into the workings
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Crime is based on rational choices
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rational_choice_theory_(criminology)
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2024-03-08T08:34:39Z
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