test one important people. Flashcards

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Cohen and Felson:

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Developed the Routine Activity Theory

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Who introduced the concept of “victim celebrity”

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Nancy Grace. By making the victim a celebrity using media.

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Kimberly Crenshaw:

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Coined the term “intersectionality”

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Pratt:

whats the political strategy called that was introduced.

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Critiqued the political use of punitive views to exploit crime through media

Penal Populism

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Marvin Wolfgang:

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Found that 26% of homicide victims in Philadelphia were the initial aggressor

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Roberts et al

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Attempted to return to the “golden age” of victim participation

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Christie:

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Coined the phrase “ideal victim”

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Analyzed victim services and social responses to victimization

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Karmen

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Groenhuijsen:

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Emphasized the importance of considering the victim as an injured party with rights

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edward sutherland defines the essence of criminology as what

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the body of knowledge regarding crime as a social phenomon. Including the process of making laws, breaking laws and reaction towards breaking laws.

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Quinney:

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Argued that victimization is socially constructed and subject to social agreement

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Tom Mulcair

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Tom Mulcair “There’s no question that the idea of better
protecting victims is a good idea. The question is, is this bill up to
what they have been announcing?

former leader of the obossion, NDP

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Routine Activity Theory

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Idea that victimization increases due to routine activities, based on Cohen and Felson’s work in 1979.

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Ideal Victim

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Concept by Christie that defines an ideal victim in criminology and victim services scenarios.

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Governance based on Belief comes from who and is based on what

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Former Justice Minister’s (peter Mackay statement) in 2011 about governing based on what is perceived as right rather than evidence.

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Crown Attorney

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An attorney representing the state in court proceedings, but also responsible for considering the interests of the victim, which may not always align with the state’s objectives.

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Nancy grace is

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Former prosecutor and crime victim who has made a career discussing issues of criminality in society.

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Victims’ Rights Bill

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Legislation aimed at providing more support and respect for victims within the justice system as advocated by Peter Mackay.

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Exploitation of Punitive Views

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Describes politicians using public’s desire for punishment to gain votes rather than truly address crime issues, as mentioned by Pratt in 2007.