5.1 Articulate the nature of rationality and its constraints.

5.2 Evaluate the assumptions and key strengths and weaknesses of rational choice theory.

5.3 Evaluate the assumptions and key strengths and weaknesses of routine activities theory.

5.4 Evaluate the assumptions and key strengths and weaknesses of cultural theories.

5.5 Describe cultural criminology’s point about the primacy of emotions in motivating criminal behavior.

5.6 Discuss the crime prevention policy recommendations offered by the three theories.