Central to the ________ of victimization, the risk of criminal victimization will vary in keeping with the circumstances and locations in which people place themselves and their property.

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The routine activity approach suggests that victimization is influenced by three main factors - the availability of suitable targets, the absence of capable guardians, and the presence of motivated offenders. This approach emphasizes the importance of routine activities for shaping the risk of victimization, and the risk of criminal victimization will vary depending on the circumstances and locations in which people place themselves and their property. The other options (B) lifestyle model, (C) opportunity model, (D) victimogenesis model, and (E) penal couple approach do not directly address the importance of routine activities in shaping the risk of victimization.

Central to the ________ of Victimization, the Risk of Criminal