WDW101Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Operationalization, Glasser'S Choice Theory, Home Security
21 Jan 2014
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Utilitarianism: a view that believes punishment of crime should be balanced and fair, and that even criminal behaviour must be seen as purposeful and reasonable. According to this theory, actions are evaluated by their tendency to produce advantage, pleasure, and happiness and to avoid or prevent mischief, pain, evil or unhappiness. By the end of the 19th century, the classic approach began to fade away and choice theory began to emerge. Choice theory: the view that delinquent behaviour is a rational choice made by a motivated offender who perceives the chances of gain as outweighing any perceived punishment or loss. Law violating behaviours when an offender decides to commit a crime after having considered two factors: personal factors (need for money, revenge, thrills, entertainment, etc. , situational factors (how well a target is protected, the efficiency of local police. ) The decision to commit a crime is a matter of personal decision making, which is based on weighing the information available.
