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Which demographic factor is associated with a higher risk of sexual assault and intimate partner violence?
Which demographic factor is associated with a higher risk of sexual assault and intimate partner violence?
What percentage of murder victims were male according to official data in 2018?
What percentage of murder victims were male according to official data in 2018?
Which age group has the highest incidence of intimate partner violence?
Which age group has the highest incidence of intimate partner violence?
What is the ratio of females to males who have experienced sexual assault in their lifetime?
What is the ratio of females to males who have experienced sexual assault in their lifetime?
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Which of the following best describes the shift in focus within criminology towards victims of crime in the early 1970s?
Which of the following best describes the shift in focus within criminology towards victims of crime in the early 1970s?
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According to the text, what did the earliest studies on victims of crime focus on?
According to the text, what did the earliest studies on victims of crime focus on?
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What did the field of theoretical criminology used to be exclusively focused on?
What did the field of theoretical criminology used to be exclusively focused on?
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According to the research, which type of offense shows a stronger correlation with measures of SES?
According to the research, which type of offense shows a stronger correlation with measures of SES?
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Among low-income households, which income bracket experiences slightly more intimate partner violence (IPV) compared to other households?
Among low-income households, which income bracket experiences slightly more intimate partner violence (IPV) compared to other households?
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According to the retrospective study, in counties with the highest poverty rates, child fatalities related to child maltreatment were how many times higher compared to counties with low poverty rates?
According to the retrospective study, in counties with the highest poverty rates, child fatalities related to child maltreatment were how many times higher compared to counties with low poverty rates?
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According to the text, which of the following is a methodological weakness of early victim typology studies?
According to the text, which of the following is a methodological weakness of early victim typology studies?
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According to the text, what did Marvin Wolfgang's victim typology primarily focus on?
According to the text, what did Marvin Wolfgang's victim typology primarily focus on?
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According to the text, what concept has been used in the criminal justice system to assign the victim's level of responsibility in a crime?
According to the text, what concept has been used in the criminal justice system to assign the victim's level of responsibility in a crime?
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According to the text, what has 'victim-blaming' often been used in?
According to the text, what has 'victim-blaming' often been used in?
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According to Hans Von Hentig's typology, which group of individuals is considered to be at a higher risk of victimization?
According to Hans Von Hentig's typology, which group of individuals is considered to be at a higher risk of victimization?
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Which of the following statements is true about victim typologies?
Which of the following statements is true about victim typologies?
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What is the main purpose of victimology?
What is the main purpose of victimology?
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What does victimology strive to address?
What does victimology strive to address?
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Which racial/ethnic group experiences the highest rates of child maltreatment?
Which racial/ethnic group experiences the highest rates of child maltreatment?
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Which racial/ethnic group is most likely to suffer child fatality as a result of abuse?
Which racial/ethnic group is most likely to suffer child fatality as a result of abuse?
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Which racial/ethnic group experiences the highest percentage of intimate partner violence (IPV) among all races and sexes?
Which racial/ethnic group experiences the highest percentage of intimate partner violence (IPV) among all races and sexes?
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Which racial/ethnic group is most likely to experience rape and/or sexual assault compared to all other races?
Which racial/ethnic group is most likely to experience rape and/or sexual assault compared to all other races?
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According to Mendelsohn's victim typology, which of the following is NOT a category of victims based on their level of culpability?
According to Mendelsohn's victim typology, which of the following is NOT a category of victims based on their level of culpability?
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According to Mendelsohn's research, which of the following statements is true about victims' level of responsibility for their victimization?
According to Mendelsohn's research, which of the following statements is true about victims' level of responsibility for their victimization?
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Who is referred to as the 'father of victimology'?
Who is referred to as the 'father of victimology'?
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According to Stephen Schafer, what is the functional responsibility of victims?
According to Stephen Schafer, what is the functional responsibility of victims?
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