SOC 4333 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Domestic Violence, Anti-Social Behaviour, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Document Summary
Victims of crime and issues they face after: economic loss, loss to the system, costs money to run criminal justice system. System abuse: sometimes when you report a crime the police are dicks about the questions, happens most often with domestic abuse and rape. Fear: people start to view life more suspiciously, fear of victimization and repeat attacks. If (cid:455)ou"re a(cid:271)used as a kid (cid:455)ou"re (cid:373)ore likel(cid:455) to (cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)it (cid:272)ri(cid:373)es: this is called the cycle of violence. Nature of victimization: victimization is not random, ecological factors, violent crimes are more likely to take place in three areas, open public area. In commercial establishments but especially at bars: most serious violent crimes take place after 6pm such as rape and assault. Middle city has higher rate of theft and violence than suburbs. 15% pop: 12-19 account for more than 30% of violent victimization.
