Motivated offenders
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| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Understanding Crime in Villages-in-the-City in China |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Social and Behavioral Approach |
| Editors | Zhanguo Liu, T. Wing Lo |
| Place of Publication | Abingdon, Oxon |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 6 |
| Pages | 72-89 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 978-0-429-28615-5 |
| ISBN (print) | 978-0-367-25118-5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Publication series
| Name | Routledge Studies in Asian Behavioural Sciences |
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| DOI | DOI |
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| Permanent Link | https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(7454016c-8404-494c-a892-e5ec3c87d33d).html |
Abstract
The monotonous routine work coupled with low wages put a strain on the young workers when limited career advancement opportunities were available. They became discouraged from achieving success legitimately and sought alternative methods such as crime. They enjoyed going to entertainment venues where gang members frequently loitered, and became associated with them. They were introduced by fellow villagers, exemplifying strong regional ties. They committed crime together, and the stolen goods were easily resold for cash at recycling stations. Gambling was commonly used as a form of entertainment in the village. However, the police often arrested the players, leaving the villagers frustrated and losing confidence in the police.
Citation Format(s)
Motivated offenders. / Liu, Zhanguo; Lo, T. Wing.
Understanding Crime in Villages-in-the-City in China: A Social and Behavioral Approach. ed. / Zhanguo Liu; T. Wing Lo. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, 2020. p. 72-89 (Routledge Studies in Asian Behavioural Sciences).
Understanding Crime in Villages-in-the-City in China: A Social and Behavioral Approach. ed. / Zhanguo Liu; T. Wing Lo. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, 2020. p. 72-89 (Routledge Studies in Asian Behavioural Sciences).
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