Learning Objectives Whiteboards Write down the characteristics that you believe a typical victim of crime may have eg What characteristics make someone more likely to be a victim ID: 529737
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VictimologySlide2
Learning ObjectivesSlide3
Whiteboards
Write down the characteristics that you believe a ‘typical’ victim of crime may have...
...(e.g. What characteristics make someone more likely to be a victim?)Slide4
According to Lea & Young (1984):
Black, working class young men are the most likely to be victims of crime.
They are victims of the actions of other black, working class people.
They are also victims of racist practices by the police.Slide5
Myths about VictimsSlide6
Whiteboards
Now on your boards write down three potential consequences of being a victim of crime. Try to identify one for each of the following
:
Physical consequences
Psychological consequences
Social consequencesSlide7
Studies on Consequences
Maguire (1994)
Asked victims of burglaries what was the worst aspect of the experience: Only 32% said it was the loss of belongings.
Shapland
(1984)
75% of victims of assault/violence still express concerns about the incident two and half years later.
Morris (1987)
Victims of child abuse often continue to suffer shame and guilt as adults.Slide8
Discuss
Are these consequences just confined to the victim?
Should victims have a role in deciding the punishment of offenders?
From where do we obtain data about victims?Slide9
Sources of Data
Police
and Court statistics
National Victimisation
surveys
(e.g. BCS/CSEW)
Local victim surveys
(e.g. Lea & Young’s Islington Survey)