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Easy targets: Religious vulnerability to predatory crime

Katie E. Corcoran et al.

Rationality and Society2025https://doi.org/10.1177/10434631251367272article
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Most prior research on religion and crime focuses on predictors of criminal behavior and neglects victimization. Studies of religion and victimization generally examine religion-based hate crimes. We present a theory of religion-based victimization drawing on routine activities theory, emphasizing how particular religious beliefs and practices may increase one’s vulnerability to predatory crime victimization due to opportunity, not hate. We draw on newspaper reports and secondary data to illustrate our theoretical propositions.

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@article{katie2025,
  title        = {{Easy targets: Religious vulnerability to predatory crime}},
  author       = {Katie E. Corcoran et al.},
  journal      = {Rationality and Society},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/10434631251367272},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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