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Right Realism - Coggle Diagram
Right Realism
strengths
there are studies that support Rational Choice Theory
Rettig gave students a scenario of an opportunity to commit crime. he found that the degree of punishment determined whether they chose to commit the crime
shows that criminals are rational actos who weigh up the pros and cons
Bennet and Wright interviewed convicted burglars
burglars considered that reward. risk was the most important factor in influencing their decision to commit crime
shows that criminals weigh up the pros and cons of offending
has been used to explain some opportunistic cirmes like petty theft
suggests that soft targets and lack of a capable guardian are factors
these types of crime are often overlooked
weaknesses
studies lack ecological validity
Rettif and Feldman's studies were experiments
may be an issue because it means the results can not be applied to real offenders
Bennet and Wright studied unsuccessful burgulars
cannot tell is successful burgulars think that way
it limits the validity of the study. don't know if successful criminals make the decision to offend
not all crimes are the result of RCT
violent crimes are often impulsive. offenders under the influence of drugs or alcohol may also be unlikely to calculate risks and rewards
does not give a full picture of offending