According to rational choice theory, increasing awareness of the costs of committing deviant acts should decrease deviance.

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Rational choice theory proposes that individuals engage in a cost-benefit analysis before choosing to commit deviant acts. Therefore, increasing awareness of the potential costs (such as legal punishment or social stigma) should make the choice to engage in deviance less appealing.

According to Rational Choice Theory, Increasing Awareness of the Costs