American sociologist who, with Lawrence E. Cohen, introduced routine activity theory in 1979, holding that crime occurs when a motivated offender, a suitable target and the absence of a capable guardian converge in time and space.
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Defining ContributionSourced to the subject's own accountCo-developed routine activity theory with Lawrence Cohen, explaining crime rate changes as the product of a motivated offender, a suitable target and the absence of a capable guardian converging in time and place. 1 Notable WorkSourced to the subject's own accountSocial Change and Crime Rate Trends: A Routine Activity Approach (1979, with Lawrence Cohen) 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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