Explain the Three Components of Felson's Routine Activities Theory

question 58

Essay

Explain the three components of Felson's routine activities theory. Provide examples of how each can affect crime.

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Definitions:

Lower Classes

A social group viewed as having the lowest status in a society, often associated with low income, limited access to education, and precarious employment.

Sociologists

Scientists who study society, social behaviors, patterns, and cultures.

Drinking Companions

Individuals with whom one shares the social activity of consuming alcohol, often in a casual or recreational setting.

Suburbs

Outlying districts of a city or town, typically residential in nature and often characterized by lower population density than the urban core.