Rational Choice, Agency and Thoughtfully Reflective Decision Making: The Short and Long-Term Consequences of Making Good Choices

Paternoster, Raymond; Pogarsky, Greg

doi:10.1007/s10940-009-9065-y

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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Authors:	Paternoster, Raymond 1952-2017 (Author) ; Pogarsky, Greg (Author)
Format:	Electronic Article
Language:	English
Published:	2009
In:	Journal of quantitative criminology Year: 2009, Volume: 25, Issue: 2, Pages: 103-127
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Keywords:	Add Health Decision Making Agency Rational Choice Deterrence

Rational choice, agency and thoughtfully reflective decision making: the short and long-term consequences of making good choices

by Paternoster, Raymond 1952-2017 (Author) Pogarsky, Greg (Author)

in: Journal of quantitative criminology, 25 (2009), 2, Seite 103-127

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