Obviously, persons commit crimes because they are motivated to do so, and virtually no offense can occur in the absence of motivation” (As cited in Dabney, 2014, p. 150). When an individuals lifestyle is at risk, it can be quite influential on an individual subjective value in which they assign to risk and rewards. For example, Jacobs and Wright (1999) noted that one of the primary motivations for offenders to take part in street robbery were to keep up with appearances. According to Jacobs and Wright (1999), “The open ended pursuit of sensory stimulation was but one way these offenders enacted the imperatives of street culture. No less important was the fetishized consumption of personal, nonessential status enhancing items” (As cited in Dabney, 2014, p. 152). In order to adhere with the code of the
Obviously, persons commit crimes because they are motivated to do so, and virtually no offense can occur in the absence of motivation” (As cited in Dabney, 2014, p. 150). When an individuals lifestyle is at risk, it can be quite influential on an individual subjective value in which they assign to risk and rewards. For example, Jacobs and Wright (1999) noted that one of the primary motivations for offenders to take part in street robbery were to keep up with appearances. According to Jacobs and Wright (1999), “The open ended pursuit of sensory stimulation was but one way these offenders enacted the imperatives of street culture. No less important was the fetishized consumption of personal, nonessential status enhancing items” (As cited in Dabney, 2014, p. 152). In order to adhere with the code of the