Victimiation
Provide an in-depth analysis of victimization. Select a crime that has been publicized in the media and contains one main victim. Apply the concepts studied throughout this course to provide the in-depth analysis of the victimization in the crime.Guidelines
Assignment Length: 10–12 pages (not including title page and references)
Must include the following elements:
Introduction:
Demographics:
- Explain factors related to social class, gender, ethnicity, and race of the victim that might have played a role in the vulnerability of the victim.
- Explain factors related to social class, gender, ethnicity, and race that might have played a role in the type of crime committed against the victim.
- Explain how the victim’s experiences in the criminal justice system might vary based on the social class, gender, ethnicity, and race of the victim.
Victim/Offender Relationship:
- Explain the victim/offender relationship (if any).
- Explain how the relationship between the victim and offender may have influenced the type of crime, the location of the crime, and the type of weapon used.
Effects:
- Explain psychological, social, and emotional effects of victimization on the victim. Indicate which effects are short term and which effects are long term.
- Explain how the media portrayed the victim.
- Explain if there was any victim blaming by the media.
- Explain possible impact (positive and/or negative) of the media coverage about the victim.
Perceptions:
Services:
- Explain services available in the state of the victim that might be beneficial for the victim.
- Explain any services that may not be available to the victim that might be beneficial to the victim.
Secondary Victims:
Legal Aspects:
Social Change:
- Explain any social change implications of this crime being publicized and/or any laws or policies that resulted from this crime.
