I was discussing victimization theory the other day and someone said why not be the gray man. I hate the strawman/grayman arguements because I do not believe in the gray man concept. The Gray Man concept is to blend into one's surrounding and not invite trouble.
Thats what gets me, many if not most people have no clue as to how not to invite trouble. Even sitting quietly in public can draw attention to you if you do it the wrong way. Crime works on a pryamid of Opportunity, Ability & Reward. If a person presents an opportunity to be robbed and the criminal has the ability to rob you and the reward is worth the risk. You will get robbed...
In fact sometimes the mear presence of Opportunity and Ability can spur the act without consideration for the Reward being worth the risk. Going back to a person sitting quietly in public; this not always a bad sign but its too easy to get a feeling of false security, can inspire an attack or robbery by presenting a "sign of weakness" which shows ability and/or appearing unaware of your surroundings which is Opportunity.
So thoughts on situation which appear to the gray man docturine but not be effective for deturing crime or violence?
Thats what gets me, many if not most people have no clue as to how not to invite trouble. Even sitting quietly in public can draw attention to you if you do it the wrong way. Crime works on a pryamid of Opportunity, Ability & Reward. If a person presents an opportunity to be robbed and the criminal has the ability to rob you and the reward is worth the risk. You will get robbed...
In fact sometimes the mear presence of Opportunity and Ability can spur the act without consideration for the Reward being worth the risk. Going back to a person sitting quietly in public; this not always a bad sign but its too easy to get a feeling of false security, can inspire an attack or robbery by presenting a "sign of weakness" which shows ability and/or appearing unaware of your surroundings which is Opportunity.
So thoughts on situation which appear to the gray man docturine but not be effective for deturing crime or violence?