Criminology Overview Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is Crime Control?

A focus on victim support services.

An ideology promoting criminal activities.

A method to rehabilitate offenders.

An outlook that emphasizes firm criminal justice system. (correct)

What is Criminology?

The scientific study of crimes, offenders, victims, criminal laws, the operations of the criminal justice system, and the social reaction to illegal behavior.

Who are Direct or Primary Victims?

Individuals or victims who suffer physical, economic, or emotional harm firsthand.

What does Ideal Type refer to?

A sociological term meaning the clearest cases and best examples for comparison purposes. Signup and view all the answers

What is Indirect or Secondary Victims?

Individuals who were not directly attacked but also suffered financially and emotionally. Signup and view all the answers

What is Just Desserts?

A philosophy that argues offenders ought to suffer punishments proportional to the harm they have inflicted. Signup and view all the answers

What are Muggability Ratings?

An assessment by robbers of the attractiveness and vulnerability of specific potential targets. Signup and view all the answers

What is Needs Assessment?

A research-based report outlining the kinds of help victims require to recover. Signup and view all the answers

What does Objectivity mean in victimology?

A stance of neutrality, evenhandedness, and open-mindedness. Signup and view all the answers

What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

A persistent, recurring, intense emotional reaction triggered by a serious crisis. Signup and view all the answers

What does Prevalence Rate estimate?

The proportion of the population that has experienced a particular type of victimization in their lifetime. Signup and view all the answers

What is Stockholm Syndrome?

Behavior by a hostage that appears sympathetic to kidnappers. Signup and view all the answers

What does Survivorology focus on?

Individual character traits and sources of resiliency for recovery from trauma. Signup and view all the answers

What are Victims?

A person who suffers physical, emotional, and financial harm because of illegal activity. Signup and view all the answers

What does Victimism refer to?

An outlook tracing past injustices to present consequences. Signup and view all the answers

What is Victimization?

An asymmetrical relationship that is abusive and unfair. Signup and view all the answers

What is Victimology?

The scientific study of the victim's plight and responses from the criminal justice system. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Crime Control

Emphasizes a firm and efficient criminal justice system to protect law-abiding citizens.

Criminology

Involves scientific study of crimes, offenders, victims, the criminal laws, and societal reactions to illegal behavior.

Direct or Primary Victims

Individuals who directly experience physical, economic, or emotional harm from a crime.

Ideal Type

A sociological term referring to the most clear-cut cases used for comparison in studies.

Ideology

A set of beliefs or philosophies guiding actions or policies, particularly in social contexts.

Incidence Rate

Estimates the number of individuals victimized within a specific year, used in research studies.

Indirect or Secondary Victims

Those who suffer financially and emotionally due to the impact of a crime on someone close, such as family members.

Just Desserts

Philosophy asserting that offenders deserve punishments proportional to the harm they cause.

Muggability Ratings

Evaluations by robbers of the vulnerability and attractiveness of potential targets for theft.

Needs Assessment

Research report identifying necessary support services for victims to achieve recovery from their losses.

Objectivity

Maintaining neutrality and open-mindedness in victimology to avoid biases toward victims or offenders.

Operationalize

Defining and measuring variables within a study to convert concepts into observable factors.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A condition characterized by intense emotional responses following highly distressing events, such as violent crimes.

Prevalence Rate

Estimates the total proportion of a population that has experienced a specific type of victimization in their lifetime.

Stockholm Syndrome

Psychological phenomenon where hostages develop sympathy for their captors during and after captivity.

Subjective Approach

An emotional and allegiance-based reaction to victimization, contrasting with a more objective perspective.

Survivors

Individuals related to murder victims and those respected for overcoming traumatic experiences.

Survivorology

A growing area of victimology focused on traits and resilience that aid victims in recovery.

Victims

Persons who sustain harm—physical, emotional, or financial—due to criminal actions.

Victimism

Perspective highlighting ongoing negative effects of historical injustices, differing from scientific victim studies.

Victimization

Describes an abusive and unequal relationship where harm is inflicted upon individuals.

Victimology

Scientific examination of victims, their challenges, responses from the justice system, and public perceptions, regarded as a subset of criminology.

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Description

Test your knowledge on key concepts within criminology, including the classifications of victims, criminal justice ideologies, and the impact of crime on society. This quiz covers essential terminology and theories relevant to the study of criminal behavior and justice systems.