Discuss lifestyle theory and how it increases one's risk of being victimized. Include in your response how the variables of age and marital status contribute to lifestyle theory
What will be an ideal response?
Lifestyle theory focuses on the lifestyle of the victim to determine whether demographic makeup and lifestyle affect the occurrence of victimization. Age factors into this because younger individuals share more demographic characteristics with offenders and typically spend more time with friends and less time at home with family. Marriage also affects an individual's lifestyle, as people who are married are more likely to stay home with family and spend less time with nonfamily members.
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What will be an ideal response?
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