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Victimology

Victimology: The Viano Model for Journalistic Mistreatment

by Radek M. Gadek on November 21, 2008

The Viano Model for journalistic mistreatment of crime victims is used throughout this post. Ernesto and Quincy stories are closely examined.
Ernesto Story
The child victim portrayed in this news clip was shown multiple times.  This directly violates the child’s sense of privacy and is associated with the ignoring the victims’ and survivors’ wishes regarding how and [...]

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What would be some of the reasons that profiles of typically high-risk crime victims so closely resemble profiles of crime perpetrators?
Some of the reasons that profiles of typically high-risk crime victims so closely resemble profiles of crime perpetrators have lots to do with the environment.  Every person has been brought up in and now spends [...]

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Victimology: The Three Ideological Tendencies of Victimology

by Radek M. Gadek on November 6, 2008

Victimology is a very interesting field of study, still with many uncharted territories (LeClair, 2007).  It is the scientific study of the physical, emotional, and other harm which victims suffer because of crime.  Victimologists are people who are in essence investigators, researchers, and observers of the victimized persons and their connection to the crime (Karmen, [...]

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This academic write-up is a part of a Victimology discussion assignment on themes, patterns, victim portrayal and the media. Predetermined news clips of victim portrayal were used for the purposes of completing this assignment.
What specific themes can you derive from these TV news clips? How are the victims portrayed? What are their characteristics? How do [...]

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Victimology: Criminal Justice Course

by Radek M. Gadek on October 29, 2008

Victimology is a very intriguing Criminal Justice course. It is like no others and will open up the eyes of anyone, even those that may know it all. Victimology is a study of victimization which encompasses:

The relationship between victims and offenders
Victim interaction with the Criminal Justice system

police
courts
corrections

Victim involvement with other organizations and social entities

communities
media
shelters and [...]

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