CRM 2701 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Victimology, Interpersonal Relationship, Misogyny
2 Apr 2018
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Original meaning/ ancient cultures: refers to a person or an animal put to death during a ceremony in order to appease some supernatural power. An asymmetrical interpersonal relationship that is abusive, painful, destructive and unfair. While a crime is in progress, criminal temporarily force their victims to play roles that mimic the dynamics between predator and prey, winner and loser and even master and slave. The scientific study of the physical, emotional and financial harm people suffer because of illegal activities. They carry out research into the public"s political, social and economic reactions to the plight of victims. They study how victims are handled by officials and agencies within the criminal justice system . They want to know whether crime victims have been physically injured, economically hurt, robbed of self-respect or emotionally traumatized. They want to find out whether the injured parties are being effectively assisted, served, accommodated, rehabilitated and educated to avoid further trouble.
