CRIM 012 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Victimology, Married People, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Document Summary
Victimology: the study of the victim"s role in criminal events. Victimologist: criminologist who focus on the victims of crime. Post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd): psychological reaction to a highly stressful event; symptoms may include depression, anxiety, flashbacks, and recurring nightmares. Cycle of violence: victims of crime, especially victims of childhood abuse, are more likely to commit crimes themselves. Males are more often the victims of crime than females; women are more likely than men to be attacked by a relative. The indigent are much more likely than the affluent to be victims of violent crime; the wealthy are more likely to be targets of personal theft. Younger, single people are more often targets than older, married people. Some people and places are targets and venues of repeat victimization. Victim precipitation theory: the view that victims may initiate, either actively or passively, the confrontation that leads to their victimization. Active precipitation: aggressive or provocative behavior of victims that results in their victimization.
