What is the lifestyle theory in criminal justice?
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The Lifestyle Theory argues that certain lifestyles can either increase or decrease the risks of becoming a crime victim.
Creation
Criminologists Michael J. Hindelang, Michael R.Gottfredson and J. Garofalo developed the Lifestyle Theory in 1978.
Lifestyles
"Lifestyles," in legal theory, are chosen or delegated routines or patterned activities people engage in.
Purpose
The Lifestyle Theory seeks to connect daily activities to varying degrees of victimization risk. It suggests that certain lifestyles expose people to higher risks than do other lifestyles.
Considerations
Risks of victimization are theoretically increased due to association with people more or less likely to commit crimes, as well as by exposure to places and times with varied risk factors.
Research
Most of the research on Lifestyle Theory has been done on rape victims.
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