ch 7 Flashcards
primary victimization
occurred when criminal act was committed against the victim
secondary victimization
treatment of the victim by the criminal justice system.
fear of crime-hale
the physical, social, economic, and emotional vulnerability as a result of the stress from crime.
personal fear
result of exposure to cues in the environment that result in stressful feelings.
altruistic fear
concerns of safety and well being of others.
threat of victimization- 3 components
Emotive-generalized fear
cognitive-perceived risk and ones assessment of danger
behavioral-constrained activities or lifestyle
victimization model
explains fear of crime through personal victimization, experiences with others who have been victimized.
disorder model
fear is produced by the amount of disorder that people encounter in their neighborhood, or places they travel
community concern model
fear of crime is related to community dynamics.
sub-cultural diversity model
fear of crime is produced from people living near others who have cultural backgrounds that are different from their own.