Question 3 : the impact of crime on society - victims of crime Flashcards
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What are the factors of being a victim of crime ?
Class
Age
Gender
Ethnicity
Repeat victimisation
why do social class link in to being a victim of crime ?
The offender is from a lower social class . Statistics show that people from working class groups especially the poorest in society are more likely to be victimised
why does age link to being a victim of crime ?
The offender is young aged . Younger people aged 18 to 34 are more at risk of being victim of theft related offences according to statistics from CSEW . Teenagers are more vulnerable to offences such as assault, harassment and theft.
Why does gender link to being a victim of crime ?
Men are statistically at greater risk than women of becoming victims of crimes especially violent attacks.
Women are generally more likely to be victims of gendered violence such as domestic abuse and sexual assault.
why does ethnicity link to being a victim of crime ?
Statistically people from ethnic minority groups are at greater risk of being victims of crime in general.
Why does repeat victimization link to being a victim of crime ?
The offender has previously been a victim . Statistics show that those who have been victimised once are very likely to be victimised again.
What does positive victimology argues ?
It argues that people contribute towards their own victimhood.
what is the name of the man that supports positive victimology ?
Van Hentig
what factors increase victim proneness according to van hentig
social class
age
gender
BAME
financial status
Socially isolated
young
female
depressed
mentally weak - breakthrough
what is victim precipitation ?
It refers to how victims may place a role in their own victimisation by proving or enabling a criminal act ( what has the victim done/not done)
What did Mendelsohn classify victims according to ?
Mendelsohn classified victims according to the degree of blame for the crime
What is Minor guilt ?
Minor guilt is placing themselves in the way of harm due to ignorance
what is major guilt ?
Major guilt is for knowingly putting themselves in a compromising - dangerous situation.
What is critical victimology ?
critical victimology focuses on the role of the state and structure of society .
what does watts , Bessant and hill state that the offender may not be a victim because ?
he/she is poor likely to become a victim
he/she is from a working class family
What does impact of secondary victimization mean ?
The impact of secondary victimization is that individuals who have not been victims themselves become worried that they will be targeted.
