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Right realism strengths
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What crimes does right realism explain
Right realism may explain some opportunistic petty crimes like theft
What did Feldman find on rational decisions
Feldman found that made rational decisions: if the rewards were high and the risks were low, they said crime was worth committing
Right realism limitations
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What is a limitation to feldmans explanation
Feldman’s studies were experiments; the results may not apply to real offenders
How are some crimes not rational decisions
Not all crimes are the result of rational decisions violent crimes are often impulsive- offenders under the influence of drugs or alcohol may be unlikely to calculate the risks and rewards before offending