Which of the following reflects what routine activities theory suggests is a lack of guardianship?

a. Wearing an expensive watch in a low-income neighborhood
b. A child playing in a park alone
c. A drug addict in need of money for a fix
d. The opening of a half-way house in a low crime neighborhood


Answer: b

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