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Understanding Victimology: Causes, Consequences, and Societal Reactions

Victimology is the scientific study of criminal victimization, exploring the extent, nature, and causes of victimization, its impact on individuals, and reactions from society. It encompasses relationships between victims and offenders, interactions with the criminal justice system, and factors contributing to victimization such as age, gender, mental capacity, and emotional state.

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Understanding Victimology: Causes, Consequences, and Societal Reactions

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  1. By: Lothes J. Samante, MSCJ

  2. Victimology may be defined as:the scientific study of the extent, nature and causes of criminal victimization, its consequences for the persons involved and the reactions thereto by society, in particular the police and the criminal justice system as well as voluntary professional helpers. workers and

  3. “The scientific study of victimization, including the relationships victims and offenders, the interactions between victims and the criminal justice system -- that is, the police and courts, and corrections officials connections between victims and other societal groups and institutions, such as the media, businesses, movements." between -- and the and social

  4. Someone who is put to death or subjected to torture or suffering by another. A living creature slain and offered as sacrifice to a deity or as part of a religious sacrifice.

  5. Anyone who is harmed by or made to suffer from an act, circumstance, circumstance agency or condition:victims of war. A person who suffers injury, loss, or death as a result of a voluntary undertaking: a victim of his own scheming.

  6. A person who is tricked, swindled, or taken advantage of a dupe.

  7. 1. The Young – the weak by virtue of age and immaturity 2. The Female – often less physically powerful and easily dominated by males.

  8. 3.The Old – the incapable of physical defense and the common object of confidence scheme. 4.The Mentally Defective – those who are unable to think clearly.

  9. 5.The Immigrant – those who are unsure of the rules of conduct in the surrounding society. 6.The Minorities – racial prejudice may lead to victimization or unequal treatment by the agency of justice.

  10. The Depressed – those submissive by virtue of emotional condition. The Acquisitive or Greedy – the value or act of wanting more propels victimization. such individuals into

  11. The Wanton or Overly Sensual - those ruled by passion and thoughtlessly seeking pleasure. The Lonesome – similar to the acquisitive type of victim, by virtue of wanting companionship or affection.

  12. The Heartbroken – those emotionally disturbed by virtue of heartaches and pains. The Tormentor – the type of victim who asked for it,often from his own family or friends.

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