Rational Choice Perspective Origins

Flashcards on the origins of the rational choice perspective, covering classical approaches, key theorists, and criticisms.

The roots of rational choice perspective come from __ approaches to the explanation of crime.

classical

Key principles of classicism include free will, hedonism, rational choices, and a __ between citizens and the state.

social contract

Key theorists associated with the classical school of thought include Cesare Beccaria, Jeremy Bentham, and __.

David Hume

Jeremy Bentham published __ in 1781, laying the foundations for criminal justice systems in Western democracies.

The Principles of Morals of Legislation

Bentham's central idea was that people seek to maximize and minimize .

pleasure, pain

Bentham argued that punishment should be __ to the crime.

commensurate

One criticism of the classical school is that not all individuals have the same ability to be __.

rational

The classical approach was criticized for not explaining __ of criminal behavior.

social inequalities

Critics argued that the classical approach saw human behavior divorced from the __.

social context

Most modern criminal justice systems were founded on the ideas of __.

classicism

__ is the theoretical successor to classicism, recognizing environmental and biological restraints on decision-making.

Neoclassicism

Neoclassicism recognizes that we have __ rationality when making decisions.

imperfect