Citation

Kennedy LW, Silverman RA. Sociol. Q. 1990; 31(2): 307-319.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Midwest Sociological Society, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

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Abstract

This study attempts to resolve some of the disparity between lifestyle/routine activities theory and empirical findings concerning the elderly victim of homicide. Analysis of Canadian data leads to the conclusion that the elderly are disproportionately victims of theft-based homicide, a finding not consistent with the routine activity approach. A reformulation of the theory resolves the theory/data gap.