CRIM 847 - Victimology: Theory, Research, and Policy Issues

Credits: 3
Examines theoretical perspectives and research methods as they have impact on the research questions and findings in the field of victimology. Class, race, age, and gender are applied to analyze issues regarding the role of the victim, kinds of victimization, fear of crime, victimization of offenders and victims by the criminal justice system, and victim’s compensation and human rights.