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DEMOGRAPHICS AND RISK FACTORS
Becoming a Victim Case 1 :
Sally was determined to not become a victim of crime. She lived in a safe neighborhood, did not talk to strangers, kept her doors locked at all times, and parked her car in a safe location when she went shopping. Widowed at age 50, Sally had a good job and was financially secure. Although she lived alone, her children came to visit, and she also belonged to a local singles group at her church. She was relatively happy, but Sally was lonely at times. She started looking online for dating organizations to see if there were men her age who would be compatible. Then Sally met Harry, who seemed like a nice man. He, too, had taken to the internet after his wife had left, and he wanted companionship and maybe even romance.
They emailed each day for 2 weeks and sent pictures. She finally got brave and called Harry. He was charming, kind, and articulate. She quickly realized that Harry had much in common with her. He really wanted to come and visit, but he was still reeling from the divorce and had no money to fly across the country. He was trying to fix up the car his wife had left behind, but it needed some repair work. Harry asked Sally if she could loan him the money for a few weeks until he paid off his final divorce costs. Sally offered to cover his car repair expenses so they could meet in person and sent Harry a check for $3,000. Harry immediately cashed the check and never contacted Sally again.
Provide a summary of the case 1 above your responses to the following questions:
- What demographics and risk factors (e.g., acute, direct, proxy, short, and long-term) are involved that may have contributed to the person becoming a victim or offender?
- How are the demographics and risk factors for becoming a criminal or victim related? How are they similar and/or different?
- How might the demographics and risk factors vary in a country other than the United States?
- If an individual reflects the data supporting the likelihood of becoming a criminal or victim, does that guarantee the outcome? Explain your rationale.
Support your paper review with at least three in text citation scholarly resources for each bullet point. Provided at least 3 APA style citations within the last 5 years.