VICTIMOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM
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VICTIMOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM
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People who routinely engage in lawbreaking are: - ANSWER more likely to be victimized than their law-
abiding counterparts
The ________ refers to the fraction of the population that has ever experienced victimization - ANSWER
prevalence rate
Victimology is consider: - ANSWER a scientific study of the harm people suffer due to crime
The scientific study of the physical, emotional and financial harm people suffer because of illegal
activities is known as which of the following - ANSWER Victimology
The suffix "ology" merely means - ANSWER the study of
The term ________ refers to how often a type of victimization takes place during a given time period -
ANSWER incidence rate
Today the term victims commonly refers to - ANSWER individuals who have suffered harm or loss for
any reason
Which of the following is the major function of victimologists? - ANSWER investigating the victim's plight
carrying out research on the public's reaction to victims' plight
studying how victims are handled by officials and agencies in the criminal justice system
Those that suffer emotionally or financially from a crime but are not immediately involved or physically
injured by it are known as - ANSWER secondary victims
, VICTIMOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM
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A ________ is a kind of statistical portrait - ANSWER profile
The first community organizations to empower victims were - ANSWER rape crisis centers and shelters
for battered women.
Sensationalism refers to how - ANSWER the media exploits victims to earn better ratings
Victims can attain a sense of empowerment and regain control over their lives through - ANSWER
practical assistance.
mutual support.
involvement in the criminal justice process.
Who normally begins the rediscovery process by bringing attention to a problem? - ANSWER activists
Which stage of the sequential process of rediscovering victims involves the emergence of an opposition
and development of resistance to further change? - ANSWER Stage 3
What is one negative effect of the attention victims receive from business? - ANSWER commercial
exploitation
Which stage in the sequential model of rediscovering victims involves the process of typification of
victim categories and identifying classic cases? - ANSWER Stage 1
The feminist movement focused on female victims because: - ANSWER domestic violence and rape
victims failed to receive support by the criminal justice system.
there was a need to develop organizations to address female victims needs, like safe houses.
women needed alternative places to seek help.
females cannot count on privileged males a the helm of criminal justice agencies to the lead the struggle
graded A+.
VICTIMOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM
graded A+.
People who routinely engage in lawbreaking are: - ANSWER more likely to be victimized than their law-
abiding counterparts
The ________ refers to the fraction of the population that has ever experienced victimization - ANSWER
prevalence rate
Victimology is consider: - ANSWER a scientific study of the harm people suffer due to crime
The scientific study of the physical, emotional and financial harm people suffer because of illegal
activities is known as which of the following - ANSWER Victimology
The suffix "ology" merely means - ANSWER the study of
The term ________ refers to how often a type of victimization takes place during a given time period -
ANSWER incidence rate
Today the term victims commonly refers to - ANSWER individuals who have suffered harm or loss for
any reason
Which of the following is the major function of victimologists? - ANSWER investigating the victim's plight
carrying out research on the public's reaction to victims' plight
studying how victims are handled by officials and agencies in the criminal justice system
Those that suffer emotionally or financially from a crime but are not immediately involved or physically
injured by it are known as - ANSWER secondary victims
, VICTIMOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM
graded A+.
A ________ is a kind of statistical portrait - ANSWER profile
The first community organizations to empower victims were - ANSWER rape crisis centers and shelters
for battered women.
Sensationalism refers to how - ANSWER the media exploits victims to earn better ratings
Victims can attain a sense of empowerment and regain control over their lives through - ANSWER
practical assistance.
mutual support.
involvement in the criminal justice process.
Who normally begins the rediscovery process by bringing attention to a problem? - ANSWER activists
Which stage of the sequential process of rediscovering victims involves the emergence of an opposition
and development of resistance to further change? - ANSWER Stage 3
What is one negative effect of the attention victims receive from business? - ANSWER commercial
exploitation
Which stage in the sequential model of rediscovering victims involves the process of typification of
victim categories and identifying classic cases? - ANSWER Stage 1
The feminist movement focused on female victims because: - ANSWER domestic violence and rape
victims failed to receive support by the criminal justice system.
there was a need to develop organizations to address female victims needs, like safe houses.
women needed alternative places to seek help.
females cannot count on privileged males a the helm of criminal justice agencies to the lead the struggle
