Reuben visits a small-time restaurant every day at 2:00 PM.He notices that the cashier leaves the billing counter unattended every day at 2:10 PM for a coffee break.On one such day when the cashier left the counter unattended,Reuben steals all the money from the cash register and leaves the restaurant undetected.Which of the following theories best describes Reuben's behavior?
A)The biological theory
B)The recidivist victim theory
C)The strain theory
D)The routine activities theory

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The routine activities theory suggests that for a crime to occur, there must be a convergence of a motivated offender, a suitable target, and a lack of capable guardianship. In this case, Reuben had the motivation to steal money, the cash register was a suitable target, and there was a lack of capable guardianship (the cashier was on a coffee break).

Reuben Visits a Small-Time Restaurant Every Day at 2:00 PM