Evaluate the routine activities theory. Discuss which factors are included
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should include:
Availability of suitable targets (homes with valuable goods or vulnerable people)
Absence of capable guardians – people living alone, especially senior citizens, are
vulnerable because they lack someone to defend them against intruders
Motivated offenders are more likely to victimize when a suitable target and absence of capable guardians exist.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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