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Think about your perceptions of what causes crime. Does it align with the classical school, the positivist school, both schools, or neither schools? Explain how your perceptions align with or differ from the ideas presented in these chapters.
Because routine activity theories look at both offenders and victims, some of the blame in a criminal incident may be placed on the victim. Do you think a victim is ever responsible for being victimized? Are there certain crimes for which a victim is more responsible for his or her victimization? Explain and give examples.
With routine activities theory in mind, consider which places, residences, or areas of your hometown fit the idea that certain places have more than others (i.e. hot spots). Explain how you, friends, or others (including police) in your community deal with such areas. Does it work? Why or why not? Explain
The positive school, which Lombroso helped found, argues that crime is not the result of free will; rather, it is due to factors over which the individual often has little or no control. As such, this school focuses less on the punishment of the offender and more on 'curing' the offending. What policy recommendations might a supporter of Lombroso's theory suggest for controlling crime? Explain

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