Victimology Flashcards

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gender differences

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16 -> 24 y/o men 2x more at risk than women
women have 2x as much anxiety
women are 90% rape victims
1/4 women face non sexual physical abuse
80% dv killings last year were women

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age differences

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16 -> 24 most likely victims
^ 9x more likely than 75+

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ethnicity differences

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homicides 2x more likely in minorities
140000 hate crimes recorded in year

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victim facilitation

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study of 588 crimes <– 26% involve victim facilitation

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