Table Of ContentVictimology
The Essentials
2nd Edition
2
Sara Miller McCune founded SAGE Publishing in 1965 to support the dissemination of
usable knowledge and educate a global community. SAGE publishes more than 1000
journals and over 800 new books each year, spanning a wide range of subject areas. Our
growing selection of library products includes archives, data, case studies and video. SAGE
remains majority owned by our founder and after her lifetime will become owned by a
charitable trust that secures the company’s continued independence.
Los Angeles | London | New Delhi | Singapore | Washington DC | Melbourne
3
Victimology
The Essentials
2nd Edition
Leah E. Daigle
Georgia State University
Los Angeles
London
New Delhi
Singapore
Washington DC
Melbourne
4
Copyright © 2018 by SAGE Publications, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by
any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any
information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.
FOR INFORMATION:
SAGE Publications, Inc.
2455 Teller Road
Thousand Oaks, California 91320
E-mail: [email protected]
SAGE Publications Ltd.
1 Oliver’s Yard
55 City Road
London, EC1Y 1SP
United Kingdom
SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd.
B 1/I 1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area
Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044
India
SAGE Publications Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd.
3 Church Street
#10–04 Samsung Hub
Singapore 048763
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Daigle, Leah E., author.
Title: Victimology : the essentials / Leah E. Daigle, Georgia State University.
Description: 2nd edition. | Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE, [2018] | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017013471 | ISBN 9781506388519 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: Victims of crimes.
5
Classification: LCC HV6250.25 .D337 2018 | DDC 362.88—dc23 LC record available at
https://lccn.loc.gov/2017013471
Printed in the United States of America
This book is printed on acid-free paper.
Acquisitions Editor: Jessica Miller
Content Development Editor: Laura Kirkhuff
Editorial Assistant: Jennifer Rubio
Production Editor: Jane Haenel
Copy Editor: Diane DiMura
Typesetter: Hurix Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Proofreader: Barbara Coster
Indexer: Robie Grant
Cover Designer: Candice Harman
Marketing Manager: Amy Lammers
6
Brief Contents
1. Preface
2. Acknowledgments
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to Victimology
2. Chapter 2. Extent, Theories, and Factors of Victimization
3. Chapter 3. Consequences of Victimization
4. Chapter 4. Recurring Victimization
5. Chapter 5. Victims’ Rights and Remedies
6. Chapter 6. Homicide Victimization
7. Chapter 7. Sexual Victimization
8. Chapter 8. Intimate Partner Violence
9. Chapter 9. Victimization at the Beginning and End of Life: Child and Elder
Abuse
10. Chapter 10. Victimization at School and Work
11. Chapter 11. Property and Identity Theft Victimization
12. Chapter 12. Victimization of Special Populations
13. Chapter 13. Victimology From a Comparative Perspective
14. Chapter 14. Contemporary Issues in Victimology: Victims of Hate Crimes,
Human Trafficking, and Terrorism
3. Glossary
4. References
5. Index
6. About the Author
7
Detailed Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction to Victimology
Chapter 2. Extent, Theories, and Factors of Victimization
Chapter 3. Consequences of Victimization
Chapter 4. Recurring Victimization
Chapter 5. Victims’ Rights and Remedies
Chapter 6. Homicide Victimization
Chapter 7. Sexual Victimization
Chapter 8. Intimate Partner Violence
Chapter 9. Victimization at the Beginning and End of Life: Child and Elder Abuse
Chapter 10. Victimization at School and Work
Chapter 11. Property and Identity Theft Victimization
Chapter 12. Victimization of Special Populations
Chapter 13. Victimology From a Comparative Perspective
Chapter 14. Contemporary Issues in Victimology: Victims of Hate Crimes, Human
Trafficking, and Terrorism
Glossary
References
Index
About the Author
8
Preface
Although offender behavior and the impacts of crime have long been studied, how
victimization shapes the lives of victims was not similarly studied until recently. Now,
policymakers, practitioners, academics, and activists alike have recognized the importance
of studying the other half of the crime–victim dyad. Indeed, it is an exciting time to study
victimology—an academic field that is growing rapidly. Hence, this text fills a void in what
is currently available in the market. This is a text that includes brief chapters covering the
essentials on victimology. Moreover, it uses a consistent framework throughout to orient
the reader, while addressing the latest topics within the field of victimology.
I have attempted to incorporate a general framework in each chapter—one that examines
the causes and consequences of specific types of victimization and the responses to them.
My intent was to create a comprehensive yet accessible work that examines many types of
victimization from a common framework so that similarities and differences can be easily
identified.
Within this framework, I pay particular attention to identifying the characteristics of
victims and incidents so that theory can be applied to understanding why some people are
victims while others remain unscathed. Although the earliest forays into the study of
victimology were focused on identifying victim typologies, theory development in this field
has lagged behind that in criminology. Aside from routine activities and lifestyles theory,
there are few theories that explicitly identify causes of victimization. This is not to say that
the field of victimology is devoid of theory—it is just that the theories that have been
applied to victimization are largely derived from other fields of study. I have included a
chapter that discusses these theories. Furthermore, in each chapter about a specific type of
victimization, I have identified the causes and how theory may apply. Knowing this is a
critical first step in preventing victimization and revictimization.
I also wanted to include throughout the text emerging issues in the field of victimology. To
this end, each chapter discusses current issues germane to its particular topic and the latest
research. For example, same-sex intimate partner violence is covered in depth, as are
cyberbullying, identity theft victimization, and the offender–victim overlap. Other chapters
wholly address contemporary issues. Specifically, there is a chapter devoted to victims of
terrorism, hate crime, and human trafficking; one to recurring victimization; and one to
victims who suffer from mental illness, victims who are incarcerated, and victims who have
disabilities. I believe that the inclusion of the latest issues within the field of victimology
will expose the reader to the topics likely to garner the most attention in the years to come.
This text covers these topics without the “padding” often found in existing texts. As such,
the book is appropriate for undergraduate students as a primary text and for graduate
9
students as a supplement and resource or as a primary text. Given its short length, it will
pair nicely with other supplemental readings and should work for classes taught at
accelerated paces (e.g., some online courses, on quarters). The book is appropriate for
classes within criminal justice and criminology programs (e.g., victimology, crime victims,
gender, and crime) but is also relevant for women’s studies, social work, psychology, and
sociology courses.
The book contains 14 chapters that were selected because they address the topics typically
covered in victimology courses. These chapters are
Introduction to Victimology
Extent, Theories, and Factors of Victimization
Consequences of Victimization
Recurring Victimization
Victims’ Rights and Remedies
Homicide Victimization
Sexual Victimization
Intimate Partner Violence
Victimization at the Beginning and End of Life: Child and Elder Abuse
Victimization at School and Work
Property and Identity Theft Victimization
Victimization of Special Populations
Victimology From a Comparative Perspective
Contemporary Issues in Victimology: Victims of Hate Crimes, Human Trafficking,
and Terrorism
The text also includes a range of features to aid both professors and students:
Each chapter is summarized in bullet points.
Almost every chapter includes a Focus on Research box.
Discussion questions are included at the end of each chapter.
A list of key terms is included at the end of each chapter.
Internet resources relevant for each chapter are provided.
The book has a glossary of key terms.
10
