The Social Construct of Victimhood

• What do some sociologists argue about victimhood?

  It is a social construction and identity.
• How can victimhood become a master status?

  It can dominate an individual's identity.
• Why might society fail to see someone as a victim?

  They do not conform to idealised victim images.
• What does CSEW stand for?

  Crime Survey for England and Wales
• What correlation does the CSEW 2017 data show?

  Between bullying victimization and crime victimization.
• How might two individuals with the same experiences respond differently to being victims?

  Due to their individual self-concept and perception.
• What might a transgressive feminist sociologist argue about two women working as prostitutes?

  Both have been victims of grooming and assault.
• How does society view a minor versus an adult in the context of prostitution?

  The minor is seen as a victim, the adult as not.
• What misconception did police and social services have regarding child sexual exploitation cases?

  They saw girls as prostitutes, not abuse victims.
• What image did authorities have of predatory paedophiles?

  They imagined "dirty old men" rather than young men.
• What caution do interactionists suggest regarding victimization statistics?

  They should be treated with the same caution as offending statistics.
• What is meant by the term "master status" in sociology?

  It is a status that dominates other identities.
• How does individual self-concept influence perceptions of victimhood?

  It affects how one identifies with victim experiences.
• Why is it important to understand societal images of victims?

  They influence recognition and treatment of victims.
• What does the term "transgressive feminist" imply in this context?

  It challenges traditional views on gender and victimhood.