Which kinds of theories do you believe are most important for understanding and solving crime: theories about places or theories about people?
What will be an ideal response?
Possible answer: This question depends on your perspective. If you were in charge of a police force, the most important type of theory for understanding and solving crime is more likely a theory about places. In this case, ‘criminals' are omnipresent, and knowing the content of when they are likely to offend will offer law enforcement an advantage in solving crime. If you were in charge of social programs to reduce crime, then perhaps theories about people will readily enhance your attempts to successfully reduce crime problems for a population living within problematic areas (or not!). Thus, the answer is: it depends.
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