Expanding on rational choice theory, sociologist Jack Katz has stated that the "rewards" of crime may be sensual as well as financial. The inherent danger of criminal activity, according to Katz, increases the ______ a criminal experiences on successfully committing a crime.
Katz labels the reward of this "rush" the seduction of crime. Katz believes that the seemingly senseless crimes can be explained by rational choice theory only if the intrinsic reward of the crime is considered.
