... . Women's Non-Spousal Multiple Victimization: A Test of the Routine Activities Theory Theories such as "routine activities" focus attention on the way that people's lifestyles, or behavioral patterns increase their vulnerability to become victimized by increasing contact with potential offenders and decreasing time spent with potential guardians. Previous studies on violence have focused on explaining stranger violence - crimes that occur on the street or in public places. They have ... found that the risk of victimization varies with lifestyle indicators such as age, income, main activi...

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... . Women's Non-Spousal Multiple Victimization: A Test of the Routine Activities Theory Theories such as "routine activities" focus attention on the way that people's lifestyles, or behavioral patterns increase their vulnerability to become victimized by increasing contact with potential offenders and decreasing time spent with potential guardians. Previous studies on violence have focused on explaining stranger violence - crimes that occur on the street or in public places. They have ... found that the risk of victimization varies with lifestyle indicators such as age, income, main activi...

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... . Sexual Violence in Relationships The research literature and statistics suggest that the victims' willingness to report offences to the police depends quite heavily on their knowledge of and relationship with the offender (ABS 1996b; Young et al. 1997, p. 56). In general, victims are more likely to report the incident to the police where the offender is unidentified or a stranger, and less likely to ... do so where the offender is an acquaintance or ... , more significantly, a relative or partner (CASA House 1993, p. 48; ABS 1996b). Police Practices The level of crime recorded in polic...

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... intercourse, incest, rape, sodomy, exhibitionism, and sexual exploitation. However, in order for sexual abuse to be considered child abuse, it must have been committed by the person responsible for the child, for example a babysitter or even a day care provider. On the other hand, if a stranger were to commit these acts of sexual abuse, it would be considered sexual assault and handled solely by ... the police and criminal courts. Unfortunately, "victims of sexual abuse are perhaps the most easily intimidated into remaining silent about their mistreatment- because they often suffer from...

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... by stating that americans have even more pets than they do babies ("Facts About Animal Abuse & Domestic Violence"). This shows that animal abuse can have a bigger impact on the society today. With a larger numbers of animals over babies in the world, it creates a bigger chance for animals to be abused. Now animal abuse can be split up into two types, abuse ... in any direction or to walk around in their cage without running into other animals ("How To Recognize Cruelty"). Owners should keep track and be able to decide on the size of a kennel. If one has a big dog, then get a bigger kenn...

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