Victimology

• Who developed the positivist victimology view?

  Miers
• What does the positivist victimology view argue?


  That some people are more likely to be victims based on their actions or characteristics
• What are the main 2 arguments against the positivist victimology view?

  They blame the victim for the crime and also ignore state crime (Chambliss)
• Who are the main critical victimologists?

  Tombs and Whyte
• What does the critical victimology view argue?


  That groups that are more likely to be oppressed are also more likely to be victims of crimes
• What do Tombs and Whyte argue about the CJS?


  There is structural powerlessness and they don't acknowledge the victims
• What does Stanko argue about crime and women?


  That the fear of crime that women experience is used to control them
• What do Marxist feminists argue about domestic violence crime?


  That they as a result of men's frustration of a capitalist society
• What does Heidensohn argue about crime statists on domestic violence?


  That they are underreported
• Men aged 16-24 are more likely to be victims of violence
• Women are more likely to be victims of domestic violence crimes than men
• Those from lower-income households are more likely to be victims of domestic violence
• Those from high-income households are more likely to be victims of credit card fraud