What are the three elements of the Routine Activities Theory? Give an example of a situation that could lead to victimization.
What will be an ideal response?
The three elements are motivated offender, suitable target, and capable guardianship. Motivated offender is one willing and interested in committing a crime; suitable target is one who appears vulnerable to the offender; and capable guardianship is some type of security measure or protection that would deter an offender from targeting an individual or establishment. An example would be a woman working in a night shift job who needs to take the bus home from work and has to walk through a high crime area to get to her apartment. She may be perceived by motivated offenders to be a vulnerable target if she does not appear to have any protective items on her.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. sexual harassment legislation B. police unions C. stress management programs D. alienation of individual officers
Among the early community organizations to empower victims were _____
a. police benevolent groups b. information clearinghouses c. courtroom workgroups d. rape crisis centers and shelters for battered women