Routine Activity Theory

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Abstract The routine activity theory by Cohen and Felson posits that changes in the structure of the patterns of daily activity could explain the rise in crime that occurred following World War II . This approach assumes that, for a crime to occur, three necessary elements must converge in time and space: likely offenders, suitable targets, and the absence of capable guardians. This theory remains one of the leading theoretical approaches in criminology and has garnered significant scientific support.

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1990A General Theory of Crime 1979Social Change and Crime Rate Trends: A Routine Activity Approach 2010Social Change and Crime Rate Trends: A Routine Activity Approach (1979)1970Causes of Delinquency 1989HOT SPOTS OF PREDATORY CRIME: ROUTINE ACTIVITIES AND THE CRIMINOLOGY OF PLACE*1998Social learning and social structure: a general theory of crime and deviance 2010Crime and Everyday Life 2014The Reasoning Criminal: Rational Choice Perspectives on Offending

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