Exam 15: Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization

Identify one occupation that has one of the highest risks for victimization.

Girls are more likely to be molested by their biological fathers than by stepfathers.

_____ are at a low risk of victimization for violent crime.

Victim precipitation theory is credited to _____.

Males are more likely to be victimized by someone they know than by a stranger.

The Crime Victims' Bill of Rights passed by the Senate applies to all state and federal violent crimes.

The Crime Victims' Bill of Rights was passed by the Senate in:

_____ are at the highest risk of victimization for aggravated assault.

Females are more likely to be victimized by someone they know than by a stranger.

The risk factors for violent victimization are similar to the risk factors for violent offending.

Risk of victimization drops significantly after the age of _____.

_____ is a subfield of criminology that specializes in studying the victims of crime.

Many criminologists have disparaged victim precipitation theory as victim-blaming.

Some people discount victimology theories as "victim blaming," while others see value in identifying the risk factors of victimization.Present both sides of this argument,supporting each side with what you have learned in this class.

Describe the Crime Victims' Bill of Rights,including specific rights that it provides to victims.Do you feel that this Bill of Rights has had (or will have)a significant impact on the experiences of victims? Support your answer.

Our schools are some of the safest places we can be.

List two risk factors for the molestation of girls.

Which of the following decreases individuals' risk of victimization?

Some victims describe _____ as the "rape" of their home.

A sex offender kidnaps a screaming young girl from a playground and molests her.According to the continuum of resposibility provided by victim precipitation theory,the young girl in this case would possess which level of responsibility?