Rational Choice, Agency and Thoughtfully Reflective Decision Making: The Short and Long-Term Consequences of Making Good Choices
Notions of human agency are a prominent part of some but not all criminological theories. For example, McCarthy (Annu Rev Sociol 28:417–442, 2002) argues that rational choice theory, which allows persons great involvement in decision making, is more congenial with notions of human agency than others...
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Language: | English |
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2009
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Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 2009, Volume: 25, Issue: 2, Pages: 103-127 |
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