CRJ 128 - Victimology

1. Define victimology
   1. Discuss origins of victimology
   2. Compare victimology with criminology
   3. Describe what victimologists do
   4. Delineate the need for victimologist to remain neutral
   5. Define direct versus indirect victimization.
2. Describe how victimology contributes to rediscovery process
   1. List overlooked problems and group of victims
   2. Explain companion social movements
   3. Define the role of research
3. Describe how to analyze data from the Unifrom Crime Report and national Crime victimization Survey.
   1. Use statistics to reveal patterns of criminal behavior and victimization.
   2. Delineate trends over time
   3. Draw profiles of what is typical of crime
   4. Draw profiles of what is typical of victims
4. Describe how to use research to reduce risk
   1. List risk-reduction activities
   2. List avoidance strategies
   3. List risk management tactics
5. Write a risk deduction strategy
   1. Describe victim/offender shared responsibility
   2. List victim precipitations and provocations
   3. Define reasonable precautions
6. Describe the law enforcement’s role with victims
   1. State reasons for accurate report writing
   2. List reasons for quick response time
   3. Explain need of proper handling/care of victims
7. Describe the state prosecutor’s role with victims
   1. State reasons for assisting victims
   2. List ways to protect victims
   3. Explain why victims need to be kept informed
8. Compare and contrast maximalists and minimalists
   1. Describe how the lack of data perpetuates the issue
   2. Explain the Stockholm Syndrome
   3. List response techniques
   4. List controversies surrounding childhood sexual abuse
9. Outline issues involved in victims of violence by lovers/family members
   1. Explain the history of family violence in America
   2. Describe the battered-woman syndrome
   3. Describe how to aid victims who feel trapped
   4. List why restraining orders can be ineffective
   5. Explain if and when slaying of a wife beater is justified
   6. List reasons why elders may not advise authorities
10. Describe the plight of rape victims
    1. Compare “stranger rapes” with “date rapes” with “spousal rape”.
    2. List the consequences of the rape victim
    3. Describe the ?victim blaming views?.
    4. Elaborate on unwanted publicity by the media
    5. Discuss issues surrounding sexually assaulted males
11. Elaborate on solutions for victims of special problems
    1. Understand the issues surrounding school violence
    2. Understand the issues surrounding workplace violence
    3. Understand the issues surrounding of law enforcement officers killed or injured in line of duty
    4. Understand the issues surrounding targets of hate crimes
    5. Understand the issues surrounding the causalities of terrorism
12. List restitution and methods of repaying the victims.
    1. Describe court ordered victim restitution
    2. Elaborate on “winning” in civil court
    3. Describe the process of collecting from insurance companies
    4. List pros/cons of victim compensation programs