a) Describe in detail how routine activities theory may be used to explain the differential risk of victimization in the workplace and on college campuses.
(b) Researchers in this area have suggested that their work may have important policy implications by identifying behavioral and lifestyle changes college students and employees could make to reduce their risk of victimization. Discuss this suggestion in relation to the concepts of victim blaming and victim precipitation.
(c) Do you think that employees or students whose lifestyle characteristics increase their risk of victimization should be considered to share the responsibility for their victimization? Provide detailed support for your opinion.
Instrutions:
- Must be double-spaced, using 12-point Times New Roman or similar font.
- Do not cut and paste or otherwise include the text of the question in your essay.
- Your responses must be in essay format – not bullet points, outlines, etc.
- 3 typed pages not including references
- All sources must be properly cited, in APA format, and must include an in-text citation. You must include a separate reference list.
- The sources you use must be acceptable in a graduate-level course.
Minimum 3 releable sources. Mandatory source:
- Rodriguez-Munoz et al (2010) Post-traumatic symptoms among victims of workplace bullying