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Victims can be found throughout all segments of any society. Understanding victims often requires categorizing them by common characteristics (e.g., location, social patterns, etc.). Select three different characteristics by which victims may be categorized. Define the unique characteristics that make a victim a member of each group. Compare and contrast the factors that are used to group these types of victims together. Discuss how grouping victims into these unique groups assists criminology researchers in understanding deviance from the perspective of those directly impacted by crime.

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A review of characteristics of some victims of crime and how this knowledge can help criminologists.

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Select three different characteristics by which victims may be categorized.
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Define the unique characteristics that make a victim a member of each group.
Female, non fatal violent victims, fatal victims
1. Victims are female, in an intimate relationship, and treated with violence.
2. Residents of high rise public housing
3. Residential properties and owners

Compare and contrast the factors that are used to group these types of victims together.
1. Non fatal violently victimized women in partnerships are more prevalent than male. The statistical adjustment is approximately 22% to 4% for women vs male victimization. However, overall women are victimized in intimate relationships 21.5 percent, by other relatives, 8.9%, and friend or ...

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