Exam 1: The Scope of Victimology

What was the importance of Wolfgang's homicide study?

What does "victim precipitation" mean?

Which one of the following items refers to totally unacceptable or immoral behavior?

What does the term lex talionis mean?

Backlash to the idea of victim precipitation included criticisms of all the following assumptions except which one?

Making criminal acts unattractive by removing incentives is a prevention technique called deterrence.

According to Wolfgang, which of the following items plays a major role in victim-precipitated homicide?

In retribution, an offender makes payment sufficient enough to render the victim whole again.

Capital punishment for a convicted murderer reflects the principle of lex talionis.

Which of the following persons is associated with the emergence of the field of victimology?

Which of the following persons is sometimes credited with being the "father of victimology"?

Compare and contrast the victim's justice system with the criminal's justice system.

What do the book's authors mean when they talk about examining the transition from the criminal's justice system to the victim's justice system?

What does Curtis gain by merging victim precipitation with offender responsibility in Table 1.4 of the textbook?

Mary and Joseph are arguing about two opposing political parties, the Unicorns and the Rhinos, at Mary's home. Mary is upset that Joseph keeps insulting her party, the Rhinos, and insists that he listen to her reasoning. Joseph refuses, and attempts to end the conversation by leaving the apartment. Mary steps in front of him and blocks Joseph's exit. Joseph politely asks to Mary step aside, but she refuses. In response, Joseph pushes her out of his way. The shove causes Mary to lose her balance. She falls against a table, hits her head, and sustains a concussion. Now, respond to two inquiries. First, was Mary an active or passive precipitator in her own victimization? Second, was Joseph's response provoked or unprovoked?

Which of the following topics would a critical victimologist be most inclined NOT to study?

How did Wolfgang define victim precipitation?

Explain von Hentig's victim typology that appears in Table 1.1 of the textbook.

What was the importance of the victim movement as the academic field of victimology developed?

Which of the following is NOT a category of victims in Mendelsohn's typology of what constitutes "general victimology"?