21 Questions
Which paradigm of Victimology views the victim as blameless and emphasizes the need for victim rights?
Conservative law and order paradigm
Who are the exponents mentioned in the text that contributed to the emergence of Victimology?
Von Hentig and Mendelsohn
Which paradigm of Victimology is focused on reducing the influence of the criminal justice system?
The Critical Victimology paradigm
According to the paradigm discussed in the text, who is viewed as the real offender?
The society
According to Viano, what are the four stages a person has to go through to be treated as a victim?
Injury, perception of suffering, seeking recognition, acknowledgment
What does secondary victimization refer to?
Being victimized again by those who were supposed to protect and assist after the crime
What is the main characteristic that increases the potential for repeat victimization according to Finkelhor and Asigian?
Target vulnerability
Which paradigm of Victimology views the victim as having some degree of blame in the crime?
Radical Victimology paradigm
Which of the following is NOT a focus of the discipline of Victimology?
Behavior of the offender
Which paradigm of Victimology emphasizes the rights of victims as long as it doesn't interfere with the rights of the offender?
Radical Victimology paradigm
Who is viewed as the real offender in the paradigm discussed?
The society
What is the term used to describe the insensitivity shown towards victims by those who were supposed to protect and assist them?
Secondary victimization
What are the four stages a person has to go through to be treated as a victim according to Viano?
Injury, perception of injustice, seeking recognition, acknowledgment
What does the term 'facilitation' refer to in Victimology?
The act of unknowingly assisting the criminal in committing the crime
According to the Conservative law and order paradigm, who is primarily blamed for the crime?
The offender
Which paradigm of Victimology emphasizes the diffusion of roles between the victim and the offender?
Radical Victimology paradigm
According to the Critical Victimology paradigm, what should be done with the criminal justice system?
It should be abolished
According to Viano, what is the final stage a person must go through to be treated as a victim?
The person is acknowledged by others as a victim
What is the term used to describe the concept of being victimized again by those who were supposed to protect and assist the victim?
Secondary victimization
What is the main characteristic that increases the potential for repeat victimization according to Finkelhor and Asigian?
Target vulnerability
Which concept in Victimology refers to the victim unknowingly, carelessly, or negligently making it easier for the criminal to commit a crime?
Facilitation
Understanding Victimisation in South Africa: Test your knowledge on the role of victims in the criminal justice system and explore the changing perceptions surrounding victimhood. Discover key arguments and perspectives surrounding victimisation in SA.
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