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  1. Return to The Oxford Textbook on Criminology 2e Student Resources

Chapter 7 Self-test questions

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. 'For crime to occur there has to be a perpetrator who commits it, and a victim who experiences it.' True or false?

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. A homeowner who has been burgled is an example of what type of victim?

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. 'Victimhood is a _______ construction.' What is the missing word?

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. Which of the following is not part of Christie's (1986) definition of the 'ideal victim'?

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. Aetiology, the attempt to find out the cause of things, is the main aim of which theory of victimology?

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. Research which examines the social construction of victimhood, raising questions about how the label of victim is applied and who has the power to apply the label, belongs to which theory of victimology?

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. Which theory of victimology is interested in understanding the importance of gender as influencing victimisation risk and types of victimisation experienced?

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. Which of the following are key international and regional policies that are important in victimology? (Select all that apply.)

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. What is the current name for what used to be known as the British Crime Survey?

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. Which of the following factors make someone in the UK, Australia, or the US disproportionately more likely to die after police contact than other citizens? (Select all that apply.)

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. How is revictimisation described in the chapter?

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. What terms are used for sharing intimate sexual images or videos of someone else online without their consent? (Select all that apply.)

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. How can we describe the way of resolving disputes in the UK's legal system?

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. What is the Victims' Code?

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. What is the purpose of a Victim Personal Statement (VPS)? (Select all that apply.)

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. What services are provided by the charity Victim Support? (Select all that apply.)

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