The _____ theory posits that sexual harassment is most likely to occur when a workplace lacks unified groups and when potentially vulnerable targets and motivated offenders are both present.
A)routine activities
B)structural functionalism
C)conflict
D)positivism
E)negativism

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The description in the question matches the principles of routine activities theory, which states that for a crime to occur, there must be a suitable target, a motivated offender, and the absence of a capable guardian. In the case of sexual harassment, the workplace can be seen as the "setting" for the crime, and the lack of unified groups could be considered a lack of capable guardians.

The _____ Theory Posits That Sexual Harassment Is Most Likely