Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the major critical theoretical perspectives that challenged early work regarding the agency of crime victims?

Accepted Answer

Culpability victimology is not recognized as a major critical theoretical perspective in the study of crime victims. The other options are established perspectives that critique traditional views on victimization.

Question 2

What is a common feature shared by legal definitions of 'victim'?

Accepted Answer

Legal definitions of 'victim' commonly require that the harm suffered must be directly caused by a criminal offence, as this establishes the legal basis for recognizing someone as a victim within the justice system.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Rock's (2002) definition of a victim?

Accepted Answer

Rock's definition does not require the harmful act to be violent; it focuses on the recognition and process of becoming a victim.

Question 4

What are 'deserving victims'?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are 'deserving victims'?
...

Question 5

Von Hentig's (1948) idea that victims have certain psychological or social characteristics making them more prone to victimisation is known as:

Accepted Answer

Von Hentig's concept of "victim proneness" suggests that certain individuals possess characteristics that make them more susceptible to becoming victims.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'victim culpability'?

Accepted Answer

The concept of 'victim culpability' is described by a six-fold typology where victims are assessed on a scale from 'completely innocent' to 'most guilty' in terms of their responsibility for their own victimization.

Question 7

According to Wolfgang (1958), what are 'victim precipitated offences'?

Accepted Answer

Wolfgang (1958) defined 'victim precipitated offences' as those in which the victim plays a direct, positive role in the initiation of the crime, often through their actions or behavior.

Question 8

The concept of the 'ideal victim' describes:

Accepted Answer

The 'ideal victim' concept refers to individuals who are perceived as legitimate victims by society, often seen as innocent and deserving of sympathy.

Question 9

A perpetrator of crime who is easy to dislike or resent, and therefore allows for my sympathy towards the victim, is known as:

Accepted Answer

The 'ideal enemy' is a perpetrator of crime who is easy to dislike or resent, and therefore allows for my sympathy towards the victim.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes Lee's (2017) 'risk-fear paradox'?

Accepted Answer

The 'risk-fear paradox' refers to the phenomenon where groups that are statistically less likely to be victims of crime report higher levels of fear, contrary to what might be expected based on their actual risk.

Quiz 2: Crime, Victimisation and Criminology