Explain the problem natures and theories of victimization

Problem, nature and theories of victimization
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Problem, nature and theories of victimization
Introduction
The word victimization may be referred to as an act that victimizes a person. It can also be referred to as an adversity that results from being made a victim. In spite of these definitions, the problem of victimization is still illustrated. In order to counter criminology problems and handling several victims, criminologists have studied victims and their relationship regarding the criminal act. This paper will teach my classmates the concept of victimization, and enable them understand the anguish and pain of the victim. My classmates will also learn about the victims' essential circle of social influence. Through this, they will also learn the mechanism of providing counseling and treatment. My classmates will also gain knowledge and understanding of both the criminal and the victim, and how the crime is precipitated. Criminologists have, for a long time, put their emphasis strictly on the roles of the criminal. However, researchers have, over some years, discovered that the role played by the victim is actually very vital just as the role of the criminal (Seigel, 2006). This is because the role of the victim can shape, influence fate and motivate a criminal. A number of theories today explain the causes of victimization and victimization itself. This paper seeks to achieve the following objectives:
1 To explain the theories of victimization
2 To describe the social circle of the victims and the of providing counseling and treatment
3 To understand the role of the community in victimization theories
Victim Precipitation Theory
This theory suggests that most people initiate or cause a specific confrontation that may result eventually to that person being victimized by death or injury. Such kind of precipitation on the victim can be termed as either passive or active. Active precipitation on the part of the victim exists where the victim intentionally acts in a manner that is provocative, uses threats or fighting words, or simply initiates an attack first. For example, in cases of crimes such as rape, courts have presented verdicts such as not-guilty based upon whether the victim acted in away or not acted at all in away suggesting consent to the act of sexual relation like the dress code of the woman in question (Seigel, 2006).
On the other hand, passive precipitation occurs where the victim exhibits particular features and characteristics that unintentionally threatens or motivates the attacker. Such kind of crimes do happen may be due to conflicts at personal level like where two individuals compete for a job promotion, love interest, or any other rare or desirable commodity. For example, a woman may be promoted and end up being a victim of violence due to the jealousy of someone she may or may not know well from the work station or away. Passive precipitation may also be experi...