...The routine activity theory has been utilized by researchers and multiple agencies to review issues that relate to criminal activity and to attempt to explain those issues and to develop methods to address those issues. Cohen and Felson developed the theory which states that criminal situations take place in the day to day lives of people. Both Cohen and Felson indicated when a crime is committed there are three elements which come into play. They include the Lack of guardianship, a motivated criminal, and a suitable target which equate to the three elements that are needed. Regarding Stalking, the routine activity theory has been applied by scholars. While the areas referenced run in conjunction with several other issues, such as the victimization...
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...The routine activities theory focuses on the views of the offender. For a crime to occur there must be 3 elements happening at the right time and in the right place such as, a motivated offender, suitable target and the absence of a capable guardian; these 3 elements are known as the crime triangle (Miller et al. 2011). For the offender to commit a crime, they must be motivated; as routine activities theory is a rational choice model, meaning, before an offender commits a crime, they will observe what their costs could be and also the benefits, then proceed with what advantages them (Akers 1994). Leading theorists of routine activities theory Felson and Cohen, states that a person who is unlikely to commit a crime could be more likely if...
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...Victimization Assignment The routine activities theory was developed by Lawrence Cohen and Marcus Felson in 1979. This theory claims that a persons’ routine activities, or daily schedule, influences their chance of being a victim of a crime. Felson and Cohen did not explain about the motivation of the criminals, but rather why those victims were chosen to prey upon. According to the routine activities theory, the victims were chosen due to the ease of which they can be preyed upon. While developing their theory, Cohen and Felson concentrated on crime that involved a criminal coming in contact with their target. As people in the U.S. starting changing their daily routines, such as being out of the house more, traveling, and interacting with more people caused them to come into contact with possible offenders. The lifestyles theory was developed by James Garofalo, Michael Hindelang, and Michael Gottfredson in 1978. The lifestyles theory...
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...assault with a deadly weapon, a knife. Instigating a fight will obviously get you hit however; a knife should never be used in retaliation especially if you have to run back home to get it. Where did this mentality come from? Wes’ older brother Tony was extremely hypocritical when it came to Wes. Tony had been introduced to the street life at a very young age. He would always get on Wes’ case that he should never get into that kind of life but Tony did not ever get out of it. Not even a junior in high school yet, Wes was arrested again by shooting at his child’s mothers ex boyfriend. After spending six months in jail you would assume that someone would do everything in his power to not go to jail again. “Getting arrested was starting to feel routine. Wes wasn’t shocked or afraid anymore, just annoyed” (Moore 114). Of course Wes was interested in making more money then a job could offer so getting into the drug business seemed like the best way to go. At this point Wes had already been arrested twice and his third time was right around the corner. Something that Wes did not process well was to trust his gut feeling. In multiple situations his gut would tell him one thing and he would ignore it. After his third arrest for selling crack to an...
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...The routine activity theory was introduced by Lawrence E. Cohen and Marcus Felon. Both Cohen and Felon used a different approach to routine activity which was an extension to the human ecology analysis of crime and victimization rate over time. The change was structured for everyday life which had an affect on the crime against people and property. Cohen and Felson who developed the routine activity theory suggest that for a crime to occur there would have to be three factors. 1. There must be a motivated offender (teenage boys, an unemployed person, or drug addicts). 2. There is a target of opportunity (an unlocked car or a home). 3. Also the absentee of protection (police, homeowner, or a security system). Clifford R Shaw and Henry D McKay...
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...and Routine Activity Theory Katherine M. Grzybowski Arizona State University 1 March 2012 Cybercrime 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. ABSTRACT .....................................................................................................3 2. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................4 3. A REVIEW OF CYBERCRIME ...................................................................6 3.1 Cybercrime Legislation ............................................................................7 3.1.1 Federal Laws .................................................................................7 3.1.2 State Laws ......................................................................................9 3.2 Cybercrime Law Enforcement Agencies ................................................11 3.3 Classifying Cybercrime ............................................................................16 3.4 National Levels of Cybercrime ................................................................19 3.4.1 Business Cyber Victimization ......................................................20 3.4.2 Individual Cyber Victimization ...................................................22 4. A REVIEW OF THEORIES..........................................................................26 4.1 Self-control Theory ...................................................................................27 4.2 Routine Activity...
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...Self-control and Routine Activity Theory Katherine M. Grzybowski Arizona State University 1 March 2012 Cybercrime 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. ABSTRACT .....................................................................................................3 2. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................4 3. A REVIEW OF CYBERCRIME ...................................................................6 3.1 Cybercrime Legislation ............................................................................7 3.1.1 3.1.2 Federal Laws .................................................................................7 State Laws ......................................................................................9 3.2 Cybercrime Law Enforcement Agencies ................................................11 3.3 Classifying Cybercrime ............................................................................16 3.4 National Levels of Cybercrime ................................................................19 3.4.1 3.4.2 Business Cyber Victimization ......................................................20 Individual Cyber Victimization ...................................................22 4. A REVIEW OF THEORIES..........................................................................26 4.1 Self-control Theory ...................................................................................27 4.2 Routine Activity Theory .............
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...his life. All the way through his childhood, Jeffrey Dahmer was ignored and developed a way of perceiving himself as an outsider, rejected by society. This loneliness and sense of rejection grew until it aggravated his compulsion to commit the monstrous crimes of murder, necrophilia, and cannibalism. As seen from his biography he didn’t have close relationships that could have deterred him from committing the crime as the social control theory suggests. In his loneliness Jeffrey filled that void with dismembering animals, a behavior later seen in his crimes. It can thus be concluded that creation and nurturing of social bonds are very essential in childhood socialization and in the development of stable psychological state of mind. Jeffrey Dahmer’s Criminal Theories Jeffrey Dahmer has had many different theories applied to him, such as the social control theory, rational choice theory, and many other psychological theories. The sociological theory of deviance that best fits the criminal behavior of Jeffrey Dahmer is the Social control theory. Jeffrey Dahmer’s compulsions were not only sick, but sexual. When he began murdering, he sought out mainly homosexual African American men. He must not have cared to conform to the ‘social norm’ of a straight lifestyle when he went out to gay bars, where he hunted his victims. I believe Jeffrey Dahmer lost attachment to social bond when he began heavily...
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...Haley, I am not sure that I have seen much relation to mental illness and the self-control theory. The basics of the theory by Hirschi actually has to do with the proper (or improper) raising of a child and that leading to a person having (or not having) self-control. So, when a child in not properly raised, they will not develop self-control. The lack of self-control Hirschi claims leads to crime. Thus, improper child-rearing leads to a lack of self-control and a lack of self-control leads to crime. While it would seem that the self-control theory would entail someone choosing to commit or not commit a crime, it actually faults it on how he or she were raised. What you are referring to as being the self-control theory may be a bit closer...
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...Policies and their contributing theories Neighborhood Watch Neighborhood Watch is one of the oldest and most well-known crime prevention programs in the world. The modern day concept of program became popular in the late 1960s in response to an increasing burglary rate, the beginnings of Neighborhood Watch can be traced back to the days of first Colonial settlements, when night watchmen patrolled the streets. The modern version of the Neighborhood Watch Program was developed as a result of the several requests from sheriffs and police chiefs around the country who were looking for a crime prevention program that would include citizen involvement and address the increasing number of burglaries taking place, especially in rural and suburban areas. In 1972, the National Sheriffs' Association took the concept a step further by seeking funding to make the program a national initiative. The funding came from a grant from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. Now in criminology, the broken windows theory is based on the 1982 work of political scientist Dr. James Q. Wilson and American criminologist Dr. George L. Kelling. The theory implies that a closely monitored neighborhood that has a “zero tolerance” for petty crimes, creates a climate or order, safety, and lawfulness that prevents more serious crime from occurring. When the broken windows theory was introduced, it changed policing strategies and tactics. Unlike most other criminology theories that develop over long periods...
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... CRJS105 –1103b-04 Theories of Crime Causation October 26, 2011 Abstract In this paper I will describe 4 different sociological theories in some depth while looking at how each of them in some cases overlap and strengthen one another, and at the same time many of them are in direct conflict with each other. These theories are Neutralization theory by Sykes and Matza where criminal behavior is justified ., Differential Association by Donald Sutherland where it talks about pressure that cause different types of behavior, Strain theory by Robert Agnew where the strain of outside factors are the cause of this abnormal behavior,. And finally the social control theory by Travis Hirschi along with many other who have over time helped to further this theory. Along with these theories I have also talked about a man convicted of theft by taking here in the Atlanta area and what I believe to be the best theory that would apply to him. In my conclusion I will Point the one true weakness in all the theories that I have covered in this paper. Routine Activity Theory”: I have chosen the “Routine Activity Theory” It shows a meaningful view on the causes of crime and the problems surrounding it. The basic point to this theory is that these offenders many times don’t have any effective controls and they will act out on targets that are very easy. One of the points of Routine Act ivy theory is that the offender and the target...
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...alternatives. Theorists have worked long hard hours to find clarifications that allow a nonviolent, noncriminal individual to understand what goes on in the heart, mind, body, and soul of a criminal. In this paper the questions that would be explained are, describe choice theories and how they relate to crime. I’ll list, and describe the common model in how society determines is considered to be criminal and how it impacted by choice theories of crime. Choice Theories and how they relate to Crime? We almost always have choices, and the better the choice, the more we will be in control of our lives (Glasser, 2009). Choice theory is described also known as the rational theory is the idea that people tend to make choices in a way that maximizes advantages while minimizing cost (Wisegeek, 2011). There are two main theories in the criminal justice system, the rational choice theory and routine activities theory. The rational theory, which holds that criminality, is largely the result of conscious choice that people make. Rational theory relate to crime by explaining avaricious economic crimes, and in certain burglaries. It is a useful theory in attempting to understand the crime of human trafficking. Routine...
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...Victimization Theory | Summarize the theory of victimization, describing its meaning and core concepts as it relates to the nature of crime. | Identify subcategories of the theory and describe each. | Apply the theory to one (1) real life example or scenario. Briefly explain why the theory applies to the example you identified. | Social Structure Theory | According to this theory, a persons position in the social structure controls his or her behavior. Those in the lowest socioeconomic tier are more likely to succumb to crime promoting elements in their environment, whereas those in the higher tier enjoy social and economic advantages that insulate them from crime producing forces. The view is that about 40 million Americans live below the poverty line, and because of their financial position most living in poverty face obstacles such as inadequate health care, substandard housing, unemployment , and poor educational opportunities which are all factors of despair and these indicators of neighborhood disorder are highly predictive of crime rates.(Siegel & Worrall, 2013, p.48} | One sub category is the “ Cultural Deviance Theory”, because of strain and social isolation a unique lower class has developed in disorganized poverty ridden neighborhoods. These subcultures maintain a unique set of values that are in conflict...
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...Unit 5 IP: Theories of Crime Causation American InterContinental University Virgen Ramos Abstract This essay will cover four main theories: the social control theory, the neutralization theory, the labeling theory, and the routine activities theory. These four theories will then be compared to the following four programs: the Midnight Basketball League programs, the Weed and Seed programs, the Graffiti Reduction program, and the Prison Rehabilitation program. They will each be discussed and described thoroughly with the use of examples. Overall, this essay will cover how the public is trying to decrease crime rates. Unit 5 IP: Theories of Crime Causation In this large world, we have large amounts of crime rates. These high crime rates lead to the creations of specific theories. These theories lead to the makings of specific programs. These specific programs all have to do with a theory. This theory is what gives the public the idea to form a program to try to see if it will help. Discussed in this essay will be many different theories and which programs go along with them. The first theory to be introduced in this essay is Hirschi’s social control theory. “Hirschi’s social control theory proposes that delinquents fail to form or maintain a bond to society consisting of attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief” (Wiatrowski, 1981, p. 525). In other words, his theory is that if people are not involved in something they enjoy doing, something they look forward...
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...(Strategic Business Units) in highly decentralized profit centres. “In the 1990s, top executives will be judged on their ability to identify, cultivate, and exploit the core competencies that make growth possible”. Since the 1990s, the resource based view (RBV) and the core competence approach (CCA) became very attractive for many researchers and consultants. Such interest was well supported by what seemed to be a clear and superior way of setting strategies by large Japanese groups which frequently served as a benchmark case of core competence management. The strong and pervasive trends for continuous technological innovation and for technological alliances created also a rich context for the use of RBV and CCA to strategy. Analysis and theory were tempted to move from transaction costs to resources or competences or capabilities sometime in a fuzzy way in interpreting strategic moves in the context of alliances and technological changes. Although attractive, the...
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