SOC 2700 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Rape Myth, Victimology, Fundamental Justice
5 Dec 2016
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Radical: reaction to male oppression / violence. Rape myths: women lie / asked for it (blame the victim) / harm done is minimal (not a big deal) / humiliation suffered are overstated. Function of rape myths: deny its prevalence / normalize it / prevent its prosecution. Credibility & unfounding (discrediting: rape culture. Victim / victimology (1) victim: harm: physical / psychological, presuppositions, life / rights / conscious victimizer (2) victimology, victimology: victims / social context, lifestyle theory. Nearness to criminal activity: routine activities theory. Criminals are more likely to be victimized: victim precipitation. Aboriginal peoples of canada & victimization (1) high risk population (2) european colonization (3) decolonization / healing. Recovering aboriginal culture & way of life. Criminal justice system: detection / trial / punishment (1) crime: public law. Constitutional rights: life / liberty / security of the person. Miscarriage of justice: wrongful convictions / travesty of justice.
