University:
Seton Hall University
Course:
CRIM3550AA | History of Criminological Theory
Academic year:

2024
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150

Pages:

2
Author:

Andrea B.

September 11, 2023, Victimology In-class notes Slide 10 - Very controversial study by Amir Slide 11-17 - - - - Additional information- The real finite difference facilitation and precipitation o Facilitation- inadvertently did something to cause a crime to happen to you. o Precipitation- you actively did something that resulted in you being victimized. The victim’s rights movement o Starts with the National Crime Victimization survey- helps law enforcement assess how much crime is happening in our country- these talks about how much crime WASN’T reported, this relies on victim recollection regardless of the status of reporting. The women’s movement o Violence against women- biproduct of sexism o Victimization by the CJ system must be avoided- shouldn’t be so difficult to get justice. Civil rights movement o Mistreatment of minorities by the CJ system Secondary victims o The actual victim is not the only one affected by the crime. o Lots of non-profits created for these secondary victims to be supported and advocate for policy changes. o NOVA Slide 18 - Victimology today o Who what when why is someone more likely to become a victim. o Need to focus on non-reported crime. o Who is the typical victim- young male in urban areas o Develop theories explaining certain victimization.  Routine activities and lifestyle theories o Costs of victimization  Tangible costs  Mental health costs  Money spent by the criminal justice system.  Fear of being a victim or being re-victimized o Why people don’t report.  Distrust in law enforcement  Who they will have to interact with after the fact.  Prosecutors, victim services advocates, doctors, nurses, and social workers o o  Don’t feel like they are treated with dignity and respect by the system. Recurring victimization  Child abuse, intimate partner violence Prevention  Depends on every crime and how they are unique in their prevention methods.  E.g., alarms for house and car theft  Victim and offender (Dyad) must be looked at for prevention. 