Cmy3701 Essay

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Sheriel Booysen Assignment number: 02 Student Number:53006429 Contact Number: 0798501139 4 Eileen Court Pescodia Kimberley 8301 Content page 1. Introduction 2. Define rational choice theory * 2.1. Six basic proposition * 2.2. Bounded rationality * 2.3. The choice proces * 3. Evaluation * 4. Conclusion * 5. List of sources 1.Introduction The environment in which people grows childhood to adulthood plays a private role in the of all human begins. In this detail discussion of student opinion will under pin the factors that lead people to commit crimes, as well as Susan's criminal behaviour by apply the rational choice theory according to Susan Fryberg case study.Student quote Cornish and Clarke,"people are not empty vessels when a crime is committed."Offenders make decisions,they make choices ,and they choose why they wanna commit crime. 2 Definition: Rational choice theory. Rational choice theory seeks account for the probability of being caught or imprisonment and rewards of financial gain,prestige and enjoyment (Maguire & Radosh 1999:176).Rational choice theory emphasise that the risks,rewards and requisites will vary from offender to offender.Cornish and Clarke assume in 1986,that people are not empty vessel when a crime is committed. They bring background factors like,intelligence,family up brings ,class origin,cognitive style,neighbourhood context and gender. 2.1. The six basic propositions of the rational choice theory The following six basic propositions according to Cornish and Clarke (Newburn, 2007:281-282) * Crimes are deliberate acts,committed with the intention of benefiting the offender. * In seeking to benefit for themselves , offenders try to make the best decisions they can,given the risks and uncertainty in process * Offender decision making varies considerably according to the nature of the crime. *
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