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Abstract
The paper extends previous research published by Cohen, Machalek, Vila, and others on the evolutionary‐ecological paradigm for understanding criminal behavior. After reviewing literature related to human ecology and crime, the paper focuses on elements relevant to human ecology—biology, development, and ecological factors—and their role in criminal behavior. Major emphasis is placed on the linkages between individual factors and macro‐level crime using chronic offending as a case in point. The principles of evolutionary ecology then are used to discuss counterstrategies to crime, and the prospects for protection/avoidance, deterrent, and nurturant strategies in light of evidence on chronic offending.
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