Exploring Victimisation in South Africa
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Which paradigm of Victimology views the victim as blameless and emphasizes the need for victim rights?

  • Conservative law and order paradigm (correct)
  • Radical Victimology paradigm
  • The Critical Victimology paradigm
  • None of the above
  • Who are the exponents mentioned in the text that contributed to the emergence of Victimology?

  • Von Hentig and Mendelsohn (correct)
  • Radical Victimology and Conservative law and order
  • The Critical Victimology paradigm and the United Nations
  • None of the above
  • Which paradigm of Victimology is focused on reducing the influence of the criminal justice system?

  • Conservative law and order paradigm
  • Radical Victimology paradigm
  • The Critical Victimology paradigm (correct)
  • None of the above
  • According to the paradigm discussed in the text, who is viewed as the real offender?

    <p>The society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Viano, what are the four stages a person has to go through to be treated as a victim?

    <p>Injury, perception of suffering, seeking recognition, acknowledgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does secondary victimization refer to?

    <p>Being victimized again by those who were supposed to protect and assist after the crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic that increases the potential for repeat victimization according to Finkelhor and Asigian?

    <p>Target vulnerability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which paradigm of Victimology views the victim as having some degree of blame in the crime?

    <p>Radical Victimology paradigm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a focus of the discipline of Victimology?

    <p>Behavior of the offender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which paradigm of Victimology emphasizes the rights of victims as long as it doesn't interfere with the rights of the offender?

    <p>Radical Victimology paradigm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is viewed as the real offender in the paradigm discussed?

    <p>The society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the insensitivity shown towards victims by those who were supposed to protect and assist them?

    <p>Secondary victimization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four stages a person has to go through to be treated as a victim according to Viano?

    <p>Injury, perception of injustice, seeking recognition, acknowledgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'facilitation' refer to in Victimology?

    <p>The act of unknowingly assisting the criminal in committing the crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Conservative law and order paradigm, who is primarily blamed for the crime?

    <p>The offender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which paradigm of Victimology emphasizes the diffusion of roles between the victim and the offender?

    <p>Radical Victimology paradigm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Critical Victimology paradigm, what should be done with the criminal justice system?

    <p>It should be abolished</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Viano, what is the final stage a person must go through to be treated as a victim?

    <p>The person is acknowledged by others as a victim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the concept of being victimized again by those who were supposed to protect and assist the victim?

    <p>Secondary victimization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic that increases the potential for repeat victimization according to Finkelhor and Asigian?

    <p>Target vulnerability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept in Victimology refers to the victim unknowingly, carelessly, or negligently making it easier for the criminal to commit a crime?

    <p>Facilitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Victimology Paradigms

    • Blameless Victim Paradigm: Views victims as blameless, emphasizing the importance of victim rights.
    • Conservative Law and Order Paradigm: Attributes primary blame for crime mainly to the offender.
    • Critical Victimology Paradigm: Advocates for changes within the criminal justice system, emphasizing victim rights without undermining offender rights.
    • Facilitation: Represents the victim’s unintentional role in creating conditions that allow crimes to occur.

    Key Contributors to Victimology

    • Exponents of Victimology: Various scholars and advocates contributed to the development of this field, highlighting victim rights and experiences.

    Stages of Victimhood According to Viano

    • Four Stages to Victim Status:

      • Recognition of oneself as a victim.
      • Validation of the victim's experience by others.
      • Acceptance of the victim identity.
      • Seeking assistance or resolution to the victimization.
    • Final Stage: Completion of the steps leading to being acknowledged and treated as a victim.

    Secondary Victimization

    • Refers to the insensitivity or harm inflicted on victims by those who are supposed to provide support and protection.

    Characteristics of Repeat Victimization

    • Identified by Finkelhor and Asigian, a key characteristic that enhances repeat victimization is the victim's prior experience of victimization.

    Role Diffusion in Victimology

    • Emphasis on Role Diffusion: Some paradigms explore the complexities of shared roles and responsibilities between victims and offenders.

    Insensitivity Towards Victims

    • The term describes a phenomenon where victims experience additional harm from helpers or authorities failing to respond appropriately.

    Concepts in Victimology

    • Concept of Repeat Victimization: Points to the cycle of victimization experienced by individuals, often triggered by underlying vulnerabilities or unresolved issues.
    • Unintentional Contribution to Crime: Victims may inadvertently facilitate crime by behaving carelessly or negligently.

    Victim Rights

    • There is a call across various paradigms for recognizing and reinforcing the rights of victims, ensuring they are not overlooked in favor of the offender's rights.

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