Christopher is a 17-year-old high school senior who is constantly getting into arguments with his mother. She believes he should have a 9 p.m. curfew and that he should not hang out with certain people in certain neighborhoods. She is fearful he will become a victim of crime. Christopher believes he is a strong man who should not have a curfew and that he can protect himself. According to the lifestyles theory, Christopher should associate with _________ in order to lower his chances of victimization.

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Christopher is a 17-year-old high school senior who is constantly getting into arguments with his mother. She believes he should have a 9 p.m. curfew and that he should not hang out with certain people in certain neighborhoods. She is fearful he will become a victim of crime. Christopher believes he is a strong man who should not have a curfew and that he can protect himself.​

Christopher is convinced that if he carries a weapon, he will not be victimized. He is trying to convince his mother that when he turns 18, he should be allowed to carry a gun. What does the research say about victimization and carrying a weapon?​

Answer: Males who carried weapons were three times more likely to be victimized as those who did not.

Explanation:

The person who can carry weapons were three times more likely to be victimized as compared to those who is not carrying a weapon.

The person having is a gun is more likely to get involved in the arguments and sowing his power to the opposite person.

But a person who is not having a gun would be aside and will be involved in verbal arguments only.

So, according to the theory the person should not get involved with the person having gun or should not carry gun.

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