SOC212H1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Victim Surcharge, Anomie, Crisis Intervention
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Chapter four - week two: sept 20th, 2016. Victimology: study of the victim"s role in the criminal transactions. The general social survey (gss) enables us to count crimes that are not reported to the police. Productivity loss due to injury, physical or mental damage, trauma. Stress and anxiety after the fact, lasting effects (e. g. child abuse into adulthood) Victims suffer from the justice system also: insensitive questioning by police and lawyers, their property is kept as evidence for a long time, loss of wages while testifying in court. Male victims of violent crimes externalize blame and express anger. Female victims of violent crimes internalize and blame themselves. Victimless crime does not mean no one was hurt but that there is an agreement between two parties. Can lead to depression learning problems, interpersonal conflicts. The perception of the risk of being a victim. People have fears because the media creates a distorted image of victimization.
