CRIM 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Juvenile Delinquency, Anomie, Embezzlement
8 Oct 2016
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Thursday, dec 6th, 12:00 3:00 pm in gymwest: arrive 15min before, pencil, pen, & eraser. Lifestyle of individuals and groups follow certain patterns. They follow similar lifestyle patterns to their victims, and often resemble victims. The more time you spend in public places, the more likely you are to become a victim. Lifestyle choices influence the likelihood that you will spend more or less time in public places. People interact with other people who share similar lifestyles. The chances are higher of being victimized by someone who was the same demographic profile as you. Lifestyle choices influence the amount of time you spend with non-family members. The chances of becoming a victim increase with time you spend with non-family members. Lifestyle choices influence your ability to isolate yourself from offenders. Variations in your lifestyle can influence how convenient and easy it is to victimized you. The three main elements of routine activities theory (rat)*** (=cohen and felson)
