Likely Crime Victims Quiz
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What is a common risk factor for both committing a crime and being a victim of a crime?

  • Smoking
  • Living near the woods
  • Age
  • Alcohol (correct)
  • Why is the grandson considered a likely victim?

  • He is weak and unable to fight back
  • He is a charming 75-year-old bridge player
  • He attends school with a knife for self-protection (correct)
  • He lives near the woods with his wife
  • What is the main purpose of crime victim surveys?

  • To study the impact of victimization on punitiveness
  • To gather data on individuals who have been victims of crime (correct)
  • To predict the likelihood of committing a crime
  • To measure the fear of crime in the general population
  • What is identified as a common issue in criminological victimology?

    <p>Impact of victimization on punitiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do stereotypical types often fail to predict victimization?

    <p>They do not consider deeper factors that predict victimization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Risk Factors for Crime and Victimization

    • Age is a common risk factor for both committing a crime and being a victim of a crime

    Vulnerable Groups

    • The grandson is considered a likely victim due to his youth, as young people are more vulnerable to victimization

    Crime Victim Surveys

    • The main purpose of crime victim surveys is to gather information about the extent and nature of criminal victimization

    Limitations of Criminological Victimology

    • A common issue in criminological victimology is that stereotypical types often fail to predict victimization
    • This is because victimization is influenced by a complex array of factors, including individual, social, and environmental circumstances

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    Test your understanding of factors that make certain individuals more likely to be victims of crime. Explore the vulnerabilities and behaviors that can increase the risk of victimization for different people.

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