VICTIMIATION

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.
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