CCJ 3011 Chapter 3: Victims
and Victimization questions
and answers (GUARANTEED
SUCCESS)
Victimology - answer the study of the victim's role in criminal events
extent and economic costs of victimization - answer - nearly 12% of
households experience theft
- 20 in 1,000 will experience a violent crime in the previous year
- Costs: Victim costs, Justice system costs, crime career costs, intangible
costs
Victim Costs - answer Personal economic losses, including medical care
costs, lost earnings, and property loss/damage
Criminal Justice System Costs - answer Local, state, and federal
government funds spent on police protection and investigations; legal and
adjudication services, such as prosecution, public defenders, and trial
costs; and the cost of both community and secure corrections programs,
including counseling and other programs.
Crime Career Costs - answer Opportunity costs associated with the
criminal's choice to engage in illegal rather than legal and productive
activities, including funds spent on supporting their families
Intangible Costs - answer indirect losses suffered by crime victims,
including pain and suffering, decreased quality of life, and psychological
distress
, Individual Harm and Costs - answer - Vicarious fear cannot only be
disturbing but can push people to engage in protective behavior
-Mental health is a serious consequence of victimization
- Early childhood expeirence of exposure to crime can have lasting
negative effects
Social Ecology of Victimization - answer - time and place are not random
(most rapes and assaults occur between 6pm-6am)
- schools are some of the most dangerous locations
Crime Victim Characteristics - answer gender, age, social status, marital
status, race/ethnicity, repeat victims
Gender - answer - males are more likely to be a victim of violent crime
(except for rape, sexual assault, and domestic violence)
- male offenders tend to cause more injury
- females more likely to be harmed by someone they know
Age - answer - those between 15-25 are at most risk of victimization
- shifts in population demographics means elder abuse is rapidly rising
Caregiver Stress View - answer parents experiencing stress are more likely
to maltreat their children.
- Maltreatment to elders occurs when family members cant manage their
caregiving responsibilities. The elderly victim is highly dependent on the
caregiver who becomes overwhelmed, frustrated, and abusive because of
the continuous demands from elder person.
Social Learning View - answer elder abuse results from abusive individual
learning to use violence to resolve conflict or obtain desired outcome
Social Exchange View - answer people who abuse elders perceive
themselves as not receiving their fair share from the relationship with the
and Victimization questions
and answers (GUARANTEED
SUCCESS)
Victimology - answer the study of the victim's role in criminal events
extent and economic costs of victimization - answer - nearly 12% of
households experience theft
- 20 in 1,000 will experience a violent crime in the previous year
- Costs: Victim costs, Justice system costs, crime career costs, intangible
costs
Victim Costs - answer Personal economic losses, including medical care
costs, lost earnings, and property loss/damage
Criminal Justice System Costs - answer Local, state, and federal
government funds spent on police protection and investigations; legal and
adjudication services, such as prosecution, public defenders, and trial
costs; and the cost of both community and secure corrections programs,
including counseling and other programs.
Crime Career Costs - answer Opportunity costs associated with the
criminal's choice to engage in illegal rather than legal and productive
activities, including funds spent on supporting their families
Intangible Costs - answer indirect losses suffered by crime victims,
including pain and suffering, decreased quality of life, and psychological
distress
, Individual Harm and Costs - answer - Vicarious fear cannot only be
disturbing but can push people to engage in protective behavior
-Mental health is a serious consequence of victimization
- Early childhood expeirence of exposure to crime can have lasting
negative effects
Social Ecology of Victimization - answer - time and place are not random
(most rapes and assaults occur between 6pm-6am)
- schools are some of the most dangerous locations
Crime Victim Characteristics - answer gender, age, social status, marital
status, race/ethnicity, repeat victims
Gender - answer - males are more likely to be a victim of violent crime
(except for rape, sexual assault, and domestic violence)
- male offenders tend to cause more injury
- females more likely to be harmed by someone they know
Age - answer - those between 15-25 are at most risk of victimization
- shifts in population demographics means elder abuse is rapidly rising
Caregiver Stress View - answer parents experiencing stress are more likely
to maltreat their children.
- Maltreatment to elders occurs when family members cant manage their
caregiving responsibilities. The elderly victim is highly dependent on the
caregiver who becomes overwhelmed, frustrated, and abusive because of
the continuous demands from elder person.
Social Learning View - answer elder abuse results from abusive individual
learning to use violence to resolve conflict or obtain desired outcome
Social Exchange View - answer people who abuse elders perceive
themselves as not receiving their fair share from the relationship with the
