Slide 3 - Victim of Crime and Victims of Consciousness Flashcards
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What is victimization
It is the targeting of an individual or group for subjection to crime, unfair treatment, or another wrong
What is victims of non crime
People who suffer because the government has failed to regulate dangerous activities
What are ordinary rule-benders
includes people with deviant appearances [freaks and geeks] or unusual sexual preferences
What is victims of consciousness
They are people who bend the rules or even break them because their principles will not let them conform to society’s dominant belief
What are examples of ‘victim of consciousness’
They are heretics, whistle-blowers, conscientious objectors, war resisters, or merely bohemians and members of counterculture
What theory is Durkheim in
Functionalist
What does Durkheim have to say about the normality of crime
He argues that crime is present, in all societies, of every type
What is routine activity theory
This theory states that crime depends mainly on opportunities and opportunities are created by activity patterns
What are hot spots
it is apart of the routine activity theory
It is locations where the risks of crime are especially high;
What are examples of hotspots
downtown entertainment districts and tourist attractions
Do hot spots include not public places
yes, family homes when abuse is present
What are suitable targets
they are people who are regularly exposed to crime or for other reasons have heightened vulnerability
What are the age of suitable targets
Young Canadians aged 15-24, single, people living in urban areas . and people who have a household income under 15k
What puts women in more danger then men do
Public places increase the risk of rape for women
What is the lifestyle theory
Builds on the idea that t victimization depends on a persons lifestyle
What type of lifestyle are more likely to be victimized than other lifestyles
High risk lifestyles are more likely to be victimized than people wth low-risk lifestyle
What is the Deviant place theory
People who live in dangerous social areas are at greater risk of victimization
What does the social disorganization theory have in common with the deviant place theory
Deviant place theory refers to the risk associated with living in the bad areas of town
What is the best way to avoid victimization
To move to a better neighbourhood
How would you relate homelessness and the lifestyle theory
Living on the streets increases their risk of victimization by exposing homeless people to criminals and crime
How does homelessness relate to the deviant place theory
Helps us understand why homeless people are criminally victimized more often than members of the general population
What is the victim precipitation theory
It proposes that people create their own risk of being victimized - through verbal provocation, body language, or wearing certain types of clothes
What is an example of victims precipitation theory
Builds on the fact that some people are repeated victims of crime while other people rarely or never suffer victimization
How does routine activity theory relate to street prostitutes
They are available targets since they roam the streets in search of customers
