Victimology

Question 1

Radical Victimology

Answer 1

1. considers all victims including victims of crimes of the powerful
2. sees CJS as part of the problem (secondary victimisation)
3. victimisation as process of oppression

Question 2

secondary victimisation

Answer 2

getting victimised by CJS due to court procedures

Question 3

victim precipitation

Answer 3

1. based on idea that there is a relationship between offender and victim
2. to which extent the victim plays a role in their own victimhood
3. to which extent did the victim contribute to victimisation

Question 4

victim blaming

Answer 4

blaming the victim for being a victim (provoking the offender, esp. in rape cases “asking for it”)