Question 1

Explain the importance of the Code of Hammurabi.

Accepted Answer

The Code of Hammurabi is considered one of the first known attempts to establish a written code of conduct.The code established rules regarding theft,sexual relationships,and interpersonal violence,and it was intended to replace blood feuds with a system sanctioned by the state.The code established certain obligations and objectives for the citizens of Babylon to follow.

Question 2

Victimology as a discipline first emerged in the 1930s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The Victims' Rights Amendment to the U.S.Constitution was ratified during President Clinton's term in office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The only crime defined in the U.S.Constitution is treason.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why was the discipline of victimology slow in developing?

Accepted Answer

There was an issue as to wheth

Question 6

The _____movement alerted us to centuries of discrimination and violence directed against women.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____movement alerted us to centuries of...

Question 7

One of the most controversial areas of victimology has been and continues to be the concept known as

Accepted Answer

A) victim participation. 
B) victim naming. 
C) victim blaming. 
D) restitution. 
A) victim participation. 
B) victim naming. 
C) victim blaming. 
D) restitution.

Question 8

The victims' movement gained momentum in the United States in the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One of the major contributing forces for the victim rights movement in the past several decades has been the feminist movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In 1948,in an early classical text,The Criminal and His Victim,Mendelsohn explored the relationship between the "doer," or criminal,and the "sufferer," or victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following was NOT one of Von Hentig's psychological types of victims?

Accepted Answer

A) Mentally defected 
B) Depressed 
C) Wanton 
D) Acquisitive 
A) Mentally defected 
B) Depressed 
C) Wanton 
D) Acquisitive

Question 12

Marvin E.Wolfgang conducted the first major study of victim precipitation when he focused on _____,studying both the victim and the offender as separate entities and as mutual participants.

Accepted Answer

A) rapes 
B) homicides 
C) kidnapping 
D) suicides 
A) rapes 
B) homicides 
C) kidnapping 
D) suicides

Question 13

What role has the feminist movement played in the victims' movement?

Accepted Answer

The movement alerted us to centuries of

Question 14

Many scholars credit ______ with coining the term victimology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many scholars credit ______ with coining the...

Question 15

Victimology is a discipline that combines theoretical research with practical experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the issue involved in "blaming the victim" approach?

Accepted Answer

It is the most controversial area of vic

Question 17

Explain Mendelsohn's theory of victimization.

Accepted Answer

His approach examined five factors:expos

Question 18

From 1984 to the present,the victims' movement has been characterized by a decrease in the professionalism of the victims' service advocates and providers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Mosaic Code was based on the assumption that men were superior to women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)mandated that various professions form partnerships and work together to respond to all forms of violence against women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Explain the importance of the Code of Hammurabi.

Victimology as a discipline first emerged in the 1930s.

The Victims' Rights Amendment to the U.S.Constitution was ratified during President Clinton's term in office.

The only crime defined in the U.S.Constitution is treason.

Why was the discipline of victimology slow in developing?

The _____movement alerted us to centuries of discrimination and violence directed against women.

One of the most controversial areas of victimology has been and continues to be the concept known as

The victims' movement gained momentum in the United States in the 1980s.

One of the major contributing forces for the victim rights movement in the past several decades has been the feminist movement.

In 1948,in an early classical text,The Criminal and His Victim,Mendelsohn explored the relationship between the "doer," or criminal,and the "sufferer," or victim.

Which of the following was NOT one of Von Hentig's psychological types of victims?

Marvin E.Wolfgang conducted the first major study of victim precipitation when he focused on _____,studying both the victim and the offender as separate entities and as mutual participants.

What role has the feminist movement played in the victims' movement?

Many scholars credit ______ with coining the term victimology.

Victimology is a discipline that combines theoretical research with practical experience.

What is the issue involved in "blaming the victim" approach?

Explain Mendelsohn's theory of victimization.

From 1984 to the present,the victims' movement has been characterized by a decrease in the professionalism of the victims' service advocates and providers.

The Mosaic Code was based on the assumption that men were superior to women.

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)mandated that various professions form partnerships and work together to respond to all forms of violence against women.

An Overview of the Justice System

Measurement of Crime and Its Effects

The Consequences of Victimization

Victim Advocacy

Homicide Victims

Sexual Victimization

Intimate Partner Abuse

Child Abuse

Elder Victims

Hate Crimes

Special Victim Populations

Negligence and Intentional Torts

Constitutional and Civil Rights of Victims

Compensation and Restitution of Victims

Victim Impact Statements

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Exam 1: Introduction and History of Victimology

Explain the importance of the Code of Hammurabi.

Victimology as a discipline first emerged in the 1930s.

The Victims' Rights Amendment to the U.S.Constitution was ratified during President Clinton's term in office.

The only crime defined in the U.S.Constitution is treason.

Why was the discipline of victimology slow in developing?

The _____movement alerted us to centuries of discrimination and violence directed against women.

One of the most controversial areas of victimology has been and continues to be the concept known as

The victims' movement gained momentum in the United States in the 1980s.

One of the major contributing forces for the victim rights movement in the past several decades has been the feminist movement.

In 1948,in an early classical text,The Criminal and His Victim,Mendelsohn explored the relationship between the "doer," or criminal,and the "sufferer," or victim.

Which of the following was NOT one of Von Hentig's psychological types of victims?

Marvin E.Wolfgang conducted the first major study of victim precipitation when he focused on _____,studying both the victim and the offender as separate entities and as mutual participants.

What role has the feminist movement played in the victims' movement?

Many scholars credit ______ with coining the term victimology.

Victimology is a discipline that combines theoretical research with practical experience.

What is the issue involved in "blaming the victim" approach?

Explain Mendelsohn's theory of victimization.

From 1984 to the present,the victims' movement has been characterized by a decrease in the professionalism of the victims' service advocates and providers.

The Mosaic Code was based on the assumption that men were superior to women.

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)mandated that various professions form partnerships and work together to respond to all forms of violence against women.

An Overview of the Justice System

Measurement of Crime and Its Effects

The Consequences of Victimization

Victim Advocacy

Homicide Victims

Sexual Victimization

Intimate Partner Abuse

Child Abuse

Elder Victims

Hate Crimes

Special Victim Populations

Negligence and Intentional Torts

Constitutional and Civil Rights of Victims

Compensation and Restitution of Victims

Victim Impact Statements

Filters