Question 1

What is a common feature shared by legal definitions of 'victim'?

Accepted Answer

A)  A focus on economic loss 
B)  The label of 'victim' comes about as a social process 
C)  The harm suffered must be directly caused by a criminal offence 
D)  Inclusive of family members of those who are victims of any crime 
A)  A focus on economic loss 
B)  The label of 'victim' comes about as a social process 
C)  The harm suffered must be directly caused by a criminal offence 
D)  Inclusive of family members of those who are victims of any crime C

Question 2

The concept of the 'ideal victim' describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  A person or a category of individuals who purposefully present themselves in a manner to appear as 'innocent' as possible 
B)  A person or a category of individuals who are most readily given the status of causing their own victimisation 
C)  A person or a category of individuals who are most readily given the complete and legitimate status of being a victim of crime 
D)  . A person or a category of individuals who are easy to dislike or resent 
A)  A person or a category of individuals who purposefully present themselves in a manner to appear as 'innocent' as possible 
B)  A person or a category of individuals who are most readily given the status of causing their own victimisation 
C)  A person or a category of individuals who are most readily given the complete and legitimate status of being a victim of crime 
D)  . A person or a category of individuals who are easy to dislike or resent C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the major critical theoretical perspectives that challenged early work regarding the agency of crime victims?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical victimology 
B)  Culpability victimology 
C)  Feminist victimology 
D)  Radical victimology 
A)  Critical victimology 
B)  Culpability victimology 
C)  Feminist victimology 
D)  Radical victimology B

Question 4

Von Hentig's (1948) idea that victims have certain psychological or social characteristics making them more prone to victimisation is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Victim attribution 
B)  Victim culpability 
C)  Victim proneness 
D)  Victim precipitation 
A)  Victim attribution 
B)  Victim culpability 
C)  Victim proneness 
D)  Victim precipitation

Question 5

What are 'deserving victims'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals and groups are easily able to attain the label of victim 
B)  Individuals or groups are unable to attain the label of victim 
C)  Those who are denied the legitimate label of the victim even if they deserve it 
D)  All victims of criminal acts 
A)  Individuals and groups are easily able to attain the label of victim 
B)  Individuals or groups are unable to attain the label of victim 
C)  Those who are denied the legitimate label of the victim even if they deserve it 
D)  All victims of criminal acts

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'victim culpability'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Based upon a thirteen-fold typology, victims can range from 'completely innocent' to 'criminal' in how responsible they are for their own victimisation 
B)  Based upon a thirteen-fold typology, victims can range from 'completely innocent' to 'most guilty' in how responsible they are for committing criminal offences 
C)  Based upon a six-fold typology, victims can range from 'completely innocent' to 'most guilty' in how responsible they are for their own victimisation 
D)  Based upon a six-fold typology, people can range from 'completely innocent' to 'most guilty' in how responsible they are for committing a criminal offence 
A)  Based upon a thirteen-fold typology, victims can range from 'completely innocent' to 'criminal' in how responsible they are for their own victimisation 
B)  Based upon a thirteen-fold typology, victims can range from 'completely innocent' to 'most guilty' in how responsible they are for committing criminal offences 
C)  Based upon a six-fold typology, victims can range from 'completely innocent' to 'most guilty' in how responsible they are for their own victimisation 
D)  Based upon a six-fold typology, people can range from 'completely innocent' to 'most guilty' in how responsible they are for committing a criminal offence

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Rock's (2002) definition of a victim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recognition as a victim by self 
B)  'Victim' is a process 
C)  Recognition as a victim by others 
D)  The harmful/offending act is violent in nature 
A)  Recognition as a victim by self 
B)  'Victim' is a process 
C)  Recognition as a victim by others 
D)  The harmful/offending act is violent in nature

Question 8

According to Wolfgang (1958), what are 'victim precipitated offences'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offences in which the victim is also an offender 
B)  Offences in which the victim directly attempts to prevent the crime 
C)  Offences in which the victim has no influence regarding the offence committed towards them 
D)  Offences in which the victim is a direct, positive precipitator in the crime 
A)  Offences in which the victim is also an offender 
B)  Offences in which the victim directly attempts to prevent the crime 
C)  Offences in which the victim has no influence regarding the offence committed towards them 
D)  Offences in which the victim is a direct, positive precipitator in the crime

Question 9

Which of the following best describes Lee's (2017) 'risk-fear paradox'?

Accepted Answer

A)  When socio-demographic groups who are least likely to be victimised report higher levels of fear of crime 
B)  When socio-demographic groups who are most likely to be victimised report higher levels of fear of crime 
C)  When socio-demographic groups who are least likely to be victimised report lower levels of fear of crime 
D)  When socio-demographic groups who are most likely to be victimised report lower levels of fear of crime 
A)  When socio-demographic groups who are least likely to be victimised report higher levels of fear of crime 
B)  When socio-demographic groups who are most likely to be victimised report higher levels of fear of crime 
C)  When socio-demographic groups who are least likely to be victimised report lower levels of fear of crime 
D)  When socio-demographic groups who are most likely to be victimised report lower levels of fear of crime

Question 10

A perpetrator of crime who is easy to dislike or resent, and therefore allows for my sympathy towards the victim, is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The 'ideal victim' 
B)  The 'ideal enemy' 
C)  The 'ideal criminal' 
D)  The 'ideal agent' 
A)  The 'ideal victim' 
B)  The 'ideal enemy' 
C)  The 'ideal criminal' 
D)  The 'ideal agent'

Exam 2: Crime, Victimisation and Criminology

What is a common feature shared by legal definitions of 'victim'?

The concept of the 'ideal victim' describes:

Which of the following is NOT one of the major critical theoretical perspectives that challenged early work regarding the agency of crime victims?

Von Hentig's (1948) idea that victims have certain psychological or social characteristics making them more prone to victimisation is known as:

What are 'deserving victims'?

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'victim culpability'?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Rock's (2002) definition of a victim?

According to Wolfgang (1958), what are 'victim precipitated offences'?

Which of the following best describes Lee's (2017) 'risk-fear paradox'?

A perpetrator of crime who is easy to dislike or resent, and therefore allows for my sympathy towards the victim, is known as:

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