An individual increases their risk of being a victim of crime by leaving for work each day at the same time, driving the same ro

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An individual increases their risk of being a victim of crime by leaving for work each day at the same time, driving the same ro

ute to and from work, and returning at the same time with no variation. The crime that results would be attributed to

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frozen [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-20T15:03:56+03:00

Answer:

Routine activities theory.

Explanation:

Marcus Felson and Lawrence E. Cohen developed the Routine activities theory to explain the ecological process of the crime or situation of the crime thus diverting the study of criminology from just the mere offenders. They used this theory to explain the crime in the United States in the period following World War two where the economy is booming. Therefore they relate the occurrence of crime to the more opportunities provided than merely in social problems of poverty, unemployment, etc.