Opportunity Approach and Trait Approach: Focusing on the UK and the US Theories and Research

• 발행기관: 한국외국어대학교 영미연구소
• 저자명: 임형진(Lim Hyung jin) 이주락(Lee Ju lak) 김용석(Kim Yong sok)
• 간행물 정보: 『영미연구』제33집, 331~356쪽, 전체 26쪽
• 주제분류: 어문학 > 영어와문학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2015.02.28

영문 초록

This study compared opportunity approach with trait approach. Both approaches are the representative theoretical explanations for victimization developed in Western countries, especially in the UK and the US. For the ami, the study focused on the UK and the US. First, the study showed the evolution of opportunity approach and trait approach by explaining various opportunity theories and trait theories. Also, the study examined how well opportunity approach and trait approach are empirically supported by previous research. The results showed that both approaches are supported by previous research. Finally, the study examined which approaches better explained victimization between opportunity approach and trait approach. For the purpose, the core concepts of lifestyle-routine activities theory that is a representative theory in opportunity approach and the core concepts of low self-control theory that is a representative theory in trait approach were compared. The findings showed that either opportunity approach or trait approach could not completely explain victimization. The findings might indicate that the integration of the two approaches is needed.

목차

Ⅰ. Introduction

Ⅱ. Theoretical Evolution of the Risk of Criminal Victimization

Ⅲ. Empirical Support for the Opportunity and Trait Approaches to Different Types of Victimization Risks

Ⅳ. Which Approach Better Explains the Risk of Criminal Victimization?

Ⅴ. Conclusion

Works Cited

Abstract

키워드

피해자학 기회론적 접근 특성론적 접근 생활양식-일상활동이론 낮은 자기통제 이론 victimology opportunity approach trait approach lifestyle-routine activities theory low self-control theory