Reading Assignment for Section 7.3
Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 7.3: Felson’s Chemistry of Crime.
What You Will Learn
In this section, you will explore Felson’s Crime Triangle and how it helps explain criminal activity by examining the interaction between motivated offenders, suitable targets, and capable guardians. You will analyze how environmental strategies can enhance guardianship and deter crime, reducing opportunities for offenders. Finally, you will apply these principles to real-world crime prevention scenarios while critically assessing the limitations of Felson’s approach and considering future directions for research.
Student Learning Outcomes for Section 7.3
- SLO 1: Interpret Felson’s Crime Triangle and its impact on understanding criminal activities.
- SLO 2: Analyze the roles of motivated offenders, suitable targets, and capable guardianship in crime occurrence.
- SLO 3: Evaluate environmental strategies for enhancing guardianship and deterring criminal behavior.
- SLO 4: Apply the principles of the Chemistry of Crime to real-world crime prevention scenarios.
- SLO 5: Critically assess the limitations of Felson’s approach and explore avenues for future research in crime prevention.
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