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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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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. 2 Notable WorkSourced to the subject's own accountSocial Change and Crime Rate Trends: A Routine Activity Approach (1979, with Lawrence Cohen) 2 Marcus Felson
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It was first proposed by Marcus Felson and Lawrence E. Cohen in their explanation of crime rate changes in the United States between 1947 and 1974.
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American Sociological Review, Vol. 44(4): 588-608
- Theories Developed: Routine Activity Theory
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