Routine Activities Theory

Question 1

What does routine activities assume?

Answer 1

Assumes crime will inevitably occur

Question 2

T or F: routine activities is a situational theory of crime

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What are the three things that converge in routine activities theory?

Answer 3

A likely offender; a suitable target; the absence of a capable guardian

Question 4

Routine activities theory is built from what other theory?

Answer 4

Rational choice

Question 5

What is the routine activities hypothesis about crime?

Answer 5

Crime will occur when a motivated offender comes across a suitable target while no guardian is present.

Question 6

After WW2, Cohen and Felson noticed changes in:

Answer 6

Women outside the home; activities outside the home; small electronics increase

Question 7

The risk of victimization is highest among:

Answer 7

• males, low SES, unmarried, young
• persons who spend time outside at night
• persons who spend more time with non-family members
• household of unmarried, young, black men w/ high income

Question 8

What was Osgood’s hypothesis on crime?

Answer 8

Youth who have unstructured times with peers without a guardian leads to increase in crime.

Question 9

WHat are the two most important steps in crime prevention according to routine theory?

Answer 9

• design secure environments

- remove crime situations