Rational Choice Theory Of Criminology

Criminology is the study of criminal behavior and laws against crime. Although the criminal field has its flaws, law enforcement tries it’s hardest to keep our country a safe place for us to live. A criminologist responsibility involves analyzing data to determine what crime was committed and finding clues to predict further criminal behavior. That also involves race, ethnicity, education and economic status. Furthermore goes over individually reactions to specific crimes for every type of crimes and punishments for the victims. In the United States there are all types of crimes starting with rape, robbery, assault, Burglary and grand larceny. These crimes are all over the country but to understand and reduce these crimes it would take a criminologist to identify and apply theories in order to comprehend crimes committed. There are many theories criminologists’ uses. One theory used is called the concept of rational choice theory. What is Rational Choice? Rational choice theory is when violating behavior occurs when the offender commits crimes as a personal factor or situational factor. A personal factor is someone getting revenge on someone or just to steal money. A situational factor is where it targets the victim’s vulnerability. For a

On April of 2013 the day of the Boston marathon that happens every year two bombs had been detonated within seconds of each other near the finish line. These bombs killed 3 people and harmed more than 260 people. This information has been researched online found on cnn.com where it explains how two individuals out of the blue have caused destruction with these two bombs and what better “opportunity” to cause it on the Boston