The research of the Chicago School Theory can be linked to a model taken from ecology (Bohm and Vogel, 2011). In order for one to understand the Chicago School Theory, one must first define ecology. Ecology can be defined as the branch of biology that studies the interrelationship of plants and animals in their natural environment (Bohm and Vogel, 2011). This comparison of crime to ecology was first examined by Robert Park and his colleague, Ernest Burgess (Bohm and Vogel, 2011). Park acknowledged that human ecology takes place through the process of invasion, dominance, and succession. He explained that if a cultural or ethnic group invaded a territory occupied by another cultural and dominates the new territory than the ethnic group will
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This approach was used an action-research model. It assumed that offenders make decisions that are broadly rational. This research model was designed in reference to individual offenders that do not meet the criteria for success. The situational crime prevention theory can be associated to Ronald Clarke (Bohm and Vogel, 2011). Clarke argued that crime reduction can be reduced when physical opportunities to commit crimes and the increasing risks of getting caught are implemented (Hohm and Vogel, 2011). By executing defensible space, it reduces crime by bringing the environment under the control of its residents (Bohm and Vogel, 2011). This establishes hope amongst the community and other stakeholders that crime can be prevented by increasing police present, surveillance, and physical changes (Bohm and Vogel, 2011). However, the situational crime prevention theory focused on reducing the number of crime while routine activity theory focused on causes of crime. The routine activity theory focused on changing the individual and the situations of crime. Routine activity theory believes that crime is relatively unaffected by social causes such as poverty, inequality, and unemployment (Bohm and Vogel, 2011). It acknowledges that potential crime victims have
This approach was used an action-research model. It assumed that offenders make decisions that are broadly rational. This research model was designed in reference to individual offenders that do not meet the criteria for success. The situational crime prevention theory can be associated to Ronald Clarke (Bohm and Vogel, 2011). Clarke argued that crime reduction can be reduced when physical opportunities to commit crimes and the increasing risks of getting caught are implemented (Hohm and Vogel, 2011). By executing defensible space, it reduces crime by bringing the environment under the control of its residents (Bohm and Vogel, 2011). This establishes hope amongst the community and other stakeholders that crime can be prevented by increasing police present, surveillance, and physical changes (Bohm and Vogel, 2011). However, the situational crime prevention theory focused on reducing the number of crime while routine activity theory focused on causes of crime. The routine activity theory focused on changing the individual and the situations of crime. Routine activity theory believes that crime is relatively unaffected by social causes such as poverty, inequality, and unemployment (Bohm and Vogel, 2011). It acknowledges that potential crime victims have